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    National Monument New Mexico

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  • Access by Shuttle Bus Only

    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 »

Outdoor Activities

Rio Grande

Over 70 miles of trails allow numerous opportunities to experience the resources of the park.

NPS Photo by Sally King

There are a variety of outdoor activities available including hiking short or long trails, cross-country skiing, bird watching, and camping.

 

TRAILS STATUS AS OF

MAY 9, 2013

For more information; please contact the Visitor Center at 505-672-3861 ext. 517 or Trails Program Manager at ext. 345

Frijoles Canyon Trail

OPEN

OK - flood debris cleared and route defined from Upper Crossing to Alcove House; trail from Upper Crossing to Apache Springs Trail missing or damaged - vegetation and flood damage make hiking difficult in places - passable but not recommended

Frijoles Rim Trail

OPEN

OK - repaired 2012, no issues

Stone Lions Trail

OPEN

OK - flood debris cleared and route defined at Upper Alamo crossing

Mid Alamo Trail

OPEN

OK - flood debris cleared and route defined at Mid Alamo crossing

Capulin Canyon Trail

OPEN

Trail missing or damaged for much of the entire route from park boundary down to Painted Cave - no repairs or clearing done yet; vegetation and flood damage make hiking difficult in places

Ponderosa Trail

OPEN

OK - partial reroute completed in 2012, no issues

Apache Springs Trail

OPEN

OK - partial reroute completed in 2012, no issues

Ski Trails

OPEN

OK

Cerro Grande Trail

OPEN

OK - partial reroutes completed in 2011, no issues

Alamo Boundary Trail

OPEN

OK

Boundary Peak Trail

OPEN

OK - some trail repair done in 2012, needs more but no issues

Turkey Springs Trail

OPEN

Trail hard to find in places, some cairns along route but GPS highly recommended to follow route - same goes for trail from park boundary across USFS land to Pumice Mines Trailhead on FR289

West Alamo Rim Trail

OPEN

OK but sometimes hard to find trail at times because of so little use

Burro Trail

OPEN

OK

Falls Trail

OPEN

OK - open to Upper Falls Overlook only; trail below there closed due to missing trail and hazardous conditions - entry prohibited

Burnt Mesa Trail

OPEN

OK - trail repaired in 2011 and 2012, no issues

Frijolito Trail

OPEN

OK

Frey Trail

OPEN

OK

Long Trail

OPEN

OK

Upper Capulin switchbacks

OPEN

OK

Mid Capulin switchbacks

OPEN

East side - OK; West side - badly eroded but passable

Tyuonyi Overlook Trail

OPEN

OK

Alamo Springs Trail

OPEN

OK

Alcove House Trail

OPEN

OK

Tsankawi Trail

OPEN

OK


Did You Know?

Upper Falls

Frijoles Creek drops approximately 80 feet over the Upper Falls.  The falls occur where the waters of Frijoles Creek hit the more resistant, dense basalt rock from the neck of an ancient volcano.