People stand beneath a series of tall, wooden ladders climbing a cliff to an alcove.

Ranger Guided Hike to Alcove House

Bandelier National Monument

  • Every week on Sunday at 9:30 AM from August 02, 2026 to October 25, 2026
  • Free

Hike with a ranger up the ladders to Alcove House! A 2-mile roundtrip leaving from the Visitor Center will take you to a very special ancestral home set in a natural alcove 140 feet up from the canyon floor. Learn about how the Pueblo people lived and moved through the canyon as you set out on the landscape. Please bring plenty of water and comfortable shoes! 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Reservation or Registration

Space is limited. Call 505-672-3861 x 0 to reserve a spot, or ask the ranger at the Visitor Center.

Location

Bandelier Visitor Center is located at 15 Entrance Road. The program begins on the back porch.

Latitude and Longitude 35.779112, -106.270886

Schedule

Days:

Every week on Sunday

Dates:

August 02, 2026 to October 25, 2026

Time:

9:30 AM

Duration:

2 hours

Contact Information

Visitor Center
505-672-3861 x 0

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Hike
  • Talk
  • Walk
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