Bandelier National Monument – Pueblo Dwellings loop from Ampitheater Parking Lot
Bandelier National Monument – Pueblo Dwellings loop from Ampitheater Parking Lot
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Bandelier National Monument – Pueblo Dwellings loop from Ampitheater Parking Lot
03:22
11.6km
290m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 15, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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124 m
Civilian Conservation Corps Monument
Highlight • Monument
2.87 km
Bandelier National Monument
Highlight • Natural Monument
The Monument is 50 sq miles (130 km2) of the Pajarito Plateau, on the slopes of the Jemez Volcanic field. Over 70% of the Monument is wilderness, with over one mile elevation change, from about 5,000 feet (1,500 m) along the Rio Grande to over 10,000 feet (3,000 m) at the peak of Cerro Grande on the rim of the Valles Caldera, providing for a wide range of life zones and wildlife habitats. There are three miles of road, and more than 70 miles of hiking trails. It protects Ancestral Pueblo archeological sites, a diverse and scenic landscape, and the country's largest National Park Service Civilian Conservation Corps National Landmark District since 1916. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandelier_National_Monument
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2.98 km
Pueblo Dwellings
Highlight • Historical Site
5.26 km
Bandelier National Monument Visitor Center and Site
Highlight • Historical Site
You have to take a short walk to get to the site. You will arrive at the village and archaeological site by climbing up a wooden ladder. There is also a very beautiful kiva (or underground ceremony place with ladder) still preserved on site. The view is exceptional. The surrounding nature is just as special, with a pretty river flowing through tall poplars and pines at the foot of the cliffs.
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5.94 km
Tyuonyi Pueblo Ruins
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
10.2 km
Tyuonyi Overlook
Highlight • Viewpoint
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11.6 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
8.44 km
1.52 km
1.25 km
382 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
8.44 km
1.22 km
699 m
599 m
507 m
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Elevation
Highest point (2,030 m)
Lowest point (1,850 m)
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