remnants of a stone village in the bottom of a canyon with steep rocky tan cliffs and blue sky
30-90 MinutesEntrance fee applies

Hike the Main Pueblo Loop Trail

Bandelier National Monument

Summary, things to see, and maps of the famous Pueblo Loop Trail in Bandelier National Monument.

The Pueblo Loop Trail is a 1.4 mile loop trail through archeological sites. Most visitors spend an hour on this trail. Ladders along the trail allow visitors to climb into cavates (small human-carved alcoves). The Pueblo Loop Trail takes you past the Big Kiva, Tyuonyi, Talus House, and Long House. Pick up a $2 trail guide at the Park Store to learn more about the sites along the trail through descriptions of 21 numbered stops. The first section of this trail is flatter and may be travelled by wheelchairs and strollers; however, some areas exceed accessibility standards and some areas contain stairs/dropoffs. In winter, this is the only trail on which the snow is removed.

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Front-Country HikingArcheologyCliff DwellingsRuinsCanyons and CanyonlandsClimate ChangeFirePlateaus and MesasForests and WoodlandsGeologyMigrationsMonuments and MemorialsMountainsNative American HeritageNatural SoundsNight SkyRiver and RiparianRock Landscapes and FeaturesScenic ViewsCatastrophic FiresFloodsTrailsRoads, Routes and HighwaysBandelier National Monument

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Duration

30-90 Minutes

Fees

Entrance fee applies

Fees Apply

Yes

Seasons

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day, Dawn, Dusk

Accessibility

Some sections of the Pueblo Loop Trail are flat and on paved surfaces. Although not entirely accessible to wheelchairs and strollers, many visitors enjoy this trail with these devises. The trail includes ladders, narrow spaces, and steps up and down. Ladders to the cavates are optional to hikers.

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No

Reservations

No

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