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Valle Grande from the Cabin District

A view into Valle Grande from the Ranger Station.

Description of static webcam view: Tall Ponderosa pine trees are scattered in the foreground. Behind them, the landscape opens into an expansive valley with wooded hills in the background.

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Snow Report

12/12/24: There are still patches of snow and ice throughout Valle Grande, but conditions are not suitable for skiing or snowshoeing.

The park entrance road from NM-4 to the Cabin District is in great shape. The parking lots at the Entrance Station and Ranger Station still have some ice present, so please exercise caution and use traction devices in these areas.
 
A yellow snow plow blows a horizontal plume of snow off of a roadway in a vast, snowy landscape.
A yellow snowplow blows snow off of the Valles Caldera entrance road, January 2024.

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Road Conditions

During the winter season, road conditions in the Jemez Mountains can be treacherous. New Mexico State Route 4 can be snow-packed and icy for days or even weeks at a time, making it difficult to get to Valles Caldera National Preserve.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation offers an online resource that displays real-time road conditions and closures along state highways: NM Roads. Drivers are encouraged to consult this resource before driving to Valles Caldera in the winter months. Park-specific closures, delays, and alerts are posted on our park website and social media pages.

For drivers accessing Valles Caldera from the east (Santa Fe/Los Alamos), please exercise caution at "The Chute," which is the stretch of NM State Route 4 from the Valle Grande Trailhead to the park entrance gate. This stretch of highway is notorious for blowing snow, ice sheets, and snowdrifts. For drivers accessing Valles Caldera from the west (Albuquerque/Jemez Springs), be especially careful from Dark Canyon to the park entrance gate.

 

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Fire

During monsoon season, lightning-ignited fires are quite common at Valles Caldera National Preserve. Please be aware of the forecast before you head out on a long-distance adventure. If you spot a fire in the park, please report it to a park ranger.

 

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Last updated: December 12, 2024

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Mailing Address:

090 Villa Louis Martin Dr.
Jemez Springs, NM 87025

Phone:

505-670-1612
Ranger Station (for general park information)

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