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Valles Caldera Auto Tour

Valles Caldera National Preserve

  • 2 - 3 hours
  • 16 tour stops

An auto tour of Valles Caldera National Preserve's front-country and backcountry roads. All visitors are welcome to explore the park's front-country roads (from NM-4 to the Cabin District). Beyond the Cabin District, vehicular access requires a backcountry pass reservation via www.recreation.gov. Passes are limited, so if you wish to complete the backcountry portion of the auto tour, please reserve your backcountry pass in advance.

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