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Bandelier National Monument
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turkey petro

NPS Photo by Sally King

Ancestral Pueblo petroglphs can be viewed from many of the park trails.

From figuring out how to get here, to deciding what to do once you've arrived, this section will help make your visit as rewarding as possible.

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the upper falls of Frijoles Creek

Bandelier Scenery (12 Photos)

Bandelier's 33,000 acres encompasses numerous scenic views with its sloped mesas and steep-walled canyons, from over 10,000 feet at Cerro Grande to just over 5,000 feet at the Rio Grande.
an alcove provided homes for early people

Main Loop Trail and Alcove House (13 Photos)

There are numerous archeological sites along the Main Loop Trail (1.2 mi rt) and on the additional mile round-trip trail to Alcove House.
Trailer and Tent Camping
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Abert's Squirrel
Shorter Trails
Hikes 5 miles and under
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Coyote
Longer Hikes
12 miles and longer
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Tarantula Hawk

Did You Know?
Tarantula hawk hatchlings feed on the still living body of a tarantula captured by their mother. The mother tarantula hawk must fight the tarantula and then drag it to a burrow where she deposits an egg.
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