Bandelier National Monument - New Mexico - Cliff Dwellings - Alcove House Hiking

Bandelier National Monument - New Mexico - Cliff Dwellings - Alcove House Hiking

Bandelier National Monument is located just 45 min outside of Santa Fe New Mexico, near Los Alamos New Mexico in the Jemez Mountains. This park is over 33,000 acres of protected area, protecting several ancient dwellings of the pueblo people. In this video we walk along the Main Dwelling Trail and we hike to the Alcove House which is accessed via 140 feet of ladders.

The hike to Alcove House is typically closed in the winter due to ice, so be sure and visit this part of the monument in the warmer months. This cave is built in the cliff above the canyon, 150 feet above the canyon floor. Pottery fragments found in Alcove House indicate this cave was inhabited between 1250-1600AD. This is another gem for hiking New Mexico!

In typical years, access to Bandelier is provided by a shuttle bus from White Rock NM. In early 2021, the shuttle bus was not operating due to pandemic restrictions. Be sure to arrive early as parking is limited. New Mexico has announced a full reopening on July 1, 2021, so operations at the park should be getting back to normal.

This monument was named after Adolf F Bandelier (1840-1914) who conducted pioneering research throughout the Pajarito Plateau, where hundreds of archeological sites were revealed.

For a detailed map of the park: https://www.nps.gov/band/planyourvisit/upload/park-map-2.pdf

I have lived in New Mexico for most of my life! If you have New Mexico questions, please leave a comment below!

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Another great hike to see cliff dwellings in New Mexico is the Gila Cliff Dwellings: https://youtu.be/oh0qzCQPBXk

If you are interested in the Arches National Park hikes, as mentioned in this video see: https://youtu.be/1VckXzhrKTc

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