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Bandelier National MonumentPhoto of Duchess' Castle, with north mesa in background
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Bandelier National Monument
Things To Know Before You Come
winter at Bandelier
NPS Photo by Sally King
Bandelier does get snow in the winter. It can make travel difficult and close some trails but also can give the landscape a special beauty.
Valles Caldera  

Did You Know?
The Valles Caldera is the collapsed summit of the Jemez Volcano which erupted over 1 million years ago. Ash from this volcano formed the volcanic tuff from which the Ancestral Pueblo people built their homes.

Last Updated: May 07, 2007 at 15:26 EST