0.2 mi of trail, end to end · about 20 ft of climbing · 6,142 ft–6,164 ft · native surface · trail class Developed · hiking
Short Trails the Park Service's write-up
1-4 Hours · no dogs · entrance fee applies
Alcove House trail meanders through tall pine trees. Photo: NPS / Sally King
Within Bandelier's 33,000 acres there are over 70 miles of trail. Some trails are short easy loops while others can encompass many miles and steep rocky switchbacks. There are even two trails designated for cross-country skiing in the winter.
Pets are not permitted on any park trails.
For more information on short trails, click the links below:
Main (Pueblo) Loop Trail
Alcove House
Tsankawi
Falls Trail
Frey Trail
Frijolito Loop Trail
Tyuonyi Overlook Trail
Burnt Mesa Trail
Cerro Grande Route
Alamo Boundary Trail
Accessibility No pets are allowed on park trails, however, service animals are. Some short trails are paved and easy to walk on, while others are on difficult surfaces. These trails may be uneven. rocky, and rugged.
The lines are the National Park Service's public trails layer, the trailheads and the waterfalls, views, peaks and historic places along them the Service's public points of interest, read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end. The write-ups are the Service's own "things to do" text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the park's own site before you go.
