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Bandelier National Monument
Alamo Boundary Trail
mariposa lily

NPS Photo by Sally King

This trail is an excellent place to see montane wildflowers.

Alamo Boundary Trail is a relatively easy hike from FS 289 to the boundary between the monument and the Valles Caldera National Preserve. The trail is only 1.3 miles each way but it also connects with the Coyote Call Trail on the Valles Caldera. Elevation change on the Alamo Boundary Trail is only 400'. This a trail is a great place for solitude.

 
Blue Grouse (Dusky variety)
Photo by Sally King
Alamo Boundary Trail is also a good place to see wildlife that lives at higher elevations.
Queen butterfly  

Did You Know?
Queen butterflies are often mistaken for Monarchs because they look so much alike. This is beneficial to the Queen, who is avoided by predators who fear this look-alike may be as toxic as the Monarch.

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Last Updated: December 03, 2007 at 15:56 EST