A Place of Diversity

upper falls
Frijoles Creek drops over two waterfalls on its way to the Rio Grande.

photo by sally king

Frijoles Creek begins on the snowy slopes of the 10,199-foot-high Cerro Grande Peak. Carving its way down through the Pajarito Plateau for over fourteen miles before entering the winding Rio Grande, Frijoles Creek drops about 4,000 feet. This dramatic change in elevation on the Pajarito Plateau creates climate differences that support a wide diversity of life. This diversity made the area livable for the Ancestral Pueblo people, providing them with food, medicine, clothing, and supplies.

Rio Grande and Delta Wetlands
Canyon Riparian Areas
Piñon-Juniper Woodlands
Ponderosa Pine Forests
Mixed Conifer Forests
Aspen Groves
Montane Grasslands

Last updated: March 1, 2017

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Los Alamos, NM 87544

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