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Jan 16, 2025
The setting is stunning, the archaeology extraordinary, the trail layout well conceived and the amount of information just right. This is a fabulous place, not to be missed on a trip to the region. P… Full review by PeasmoldWW
Dec 28, 2024
Beautiful views, from the drive in and throughout the monument property. 1.5-mile loop starts right at the visitor center and goes by ruins on the ground and up to cave dwellings. It would be difficu… Full review by amandalee79
Dec 10, 2024
We were in Albuquerque for the international balloon festival and looking for a few things to do on an off afternoon. Looking at the map I found this park and we visited here as well as some places i… Full review by mauiwedding1997
Thinking about staying at the park until sunset. Any hints or tips for stargazing at that point? I know we'd have to leave the park. Any good restaurants open late that way? How is the drive back to Santa Fe in the dark?
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There are a couple of restaurants in Los Alamos, but a much larger selection back in Santa Fe. The drive in the dark should really be no problem. The roads are relatively straight and …
There are a couple of restaurants in Los Alamos, but a much larger selection back in Santa Fe. The drive in the dark should really be no problem. The roads are relatively straight and well marked. I would plan an hour to get back to Santa Fe.
I've read a few reviews that say go early. Is this an absolute must? I can see where it might be since all Pueblos remain closed to visitors. We would be going on a Thursday afternoon. Mom will be accompanying, and while she is mobile, she's not one for hiking. Is this outing worth pursuing given these issues?
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We visited a month after my back surgery and it was a good day. Pretty level walking paths and there is a short cut back to parking after seeing most all there is to see. Worth …
We visited a month after my back surgery and it was a good day. Pretty level walking paths and there is a short cut back to parking after seeing most all there is to see. Worth spending a few hours here to visit the past.
Hi there- thinking of visiting in the next few weeks. We're not hikers though and are hoping to drive through and get out, take a walk or small hike. Is this possible and worth our time?
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More of a walk than a hike. Not too difficult. There is a short loop of about 1.5 miles that will allow you to see most everything and there is a shortcut if you wish. Wort the drive and walk to …
More of a walk than a hike. Not too difficult. There is a short loop of about 1.5 miles that will allow you to see most everything and there is a shortcut if you wish. Wort the drive and walk to see this history.
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Who used to live here and where did they come from?
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Most people agree that the Ancestral Pueblo culture emerged from hunter and gatherer societies that had been living in the Four Corners area for thousands of years. The introduction of...