• Tyuonyi Pueblo and Big Kiva from Frey Trail

    Bandelier

    National Monument New Mexico

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    Starting May 24, 2013 all access to the most visited part of the park, Frijoles Canyon, will be via a mandatory shuttle bus from the nearby community of White Rock from 9 AM - 3 PM daily. Private cars may drive in before 9 AM or after 3 PM. More »

Wildflowers

butterfly weed/ marine blue butterfly

Butterflyweed blooms in profusion along wet slopes and attracts a variety of insect life.

NPS Photo by Sally King

Bandelier's wildflower season usually lasts from mid-April until the first heavy frost (usually mid to late October). The volume and diversity of flowers in any given season is heavily dependent on precipitation. A winter with heavy snows often heralds a spring of abundant blooms as does a late summer with repetitive local afternoon showers. Some flowers bloom all season long, often becoming less abundant during the hottest part of summer only to resurge with the start of the rainy season. Other wildflowers can only be found during limited seasons and in specific areas of the park.
 
antelope's horn
Antelope's Horn is one of several types of milkweed that grows in the park.
NPS Photo by Sally King

Did You Know?

Mule Deer Fawn

Mule deer fawns only keep their spots for the first several months of life.  These spots provide camouflage for the young animals when their mothers must leave them to feed.