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Frijolito Loop Trail
view of San Miguels
NPS Photo by Sally King
Frijolito Loop Trail passes through the Pinon-Juniper woodland and offers expansive views of the surrounding area.
Frijolito Loop Trail begins in Cottonwood Picnic Area, just across the bridge from the visitor center. The trail climbs out of Frijoles Canyon via a steep switchback path, crosses the mesa past an unexcavated archeological site (Frijolito Pueblo) and then drops back into Frijoles Canyon on the Long Trail. Total distance is 2.5 miles. This trail is fairly strenuous and can be extremely icy in winter. There is no water available anywhere on this route.
 
juniper titmouse
NPS Photo by Sally King
Birds like the Mountain Chickadee, Juniper Titmouse, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher are common in the Pinon-Juniper woodland.
Macaw  

Did You Know?
Ancestral Pueblo people traded items such as fine quality obsidian and pottery from this area for items such as macaws, copper bells, and seashells from distant lands.

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Last Updated: November 04, 2007 at 10:24 EST