Most visitors begin their exploration of Bandelier with a walk on the Main Loop Trail. This short 1.2 mile loop trail starts from the Visitor Center and leads through excavated archeological sites on the floor of Frijoles Canyon. A portion of this trail is handicapped accessible.<br />
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Other trails in this area include the 3 mile round-trip Falls Trail to the beautiful Upper Falls and various trails of different lengths and difficulty leading up to the mesa tops.<br />
Source: National Park Service
Take Diamond Drive towards Los Alamos National Laboratory, passing Los Alamos Medical Center. Cross Otowi Bridge and bear right. After passing the light, continue towards the Laboratory Vehicle Access Portal. Take any lane indicated by the a green arrow. You don't have to stop at the booth unless the country is at high alert. Continue up Hwy 501, through Los Alamos National Laboratory. At the next stop sign, turn left onto New Mexico 4, following the sign towards Bandelier National Monument. Bandelier's entrance is on your right.<br /><br />Source: National Park Service
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