Address: 39201 NM-4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025, USA
Phone: +15758294100
Sunday: 9AM–5PM
Monday: 9AM–5PM
Tuesday: 9AM–5PM
Wednesday: 9AM–5PM
Thursday: 9AM–5PM
Friday: 9AM–5PM
Saturday: 9AM–5PM
Alex Kolkena
Such a great place to visit. It's full of hiking trails with great views. Look up the trails and verify their availability before making your journey. Also, be sure to pack water and food because it's rural.
Jammin
Valles is beautiful. Known for great movies like The Missing. We have made our trips through Los Alamos National Park and Jemez Spring. The last recent was after the forest fire. Sad though 🥲
Corrie Erbert
Absolutely beautiful. Lots of scenery along the way on highway 4 whether you're coming from the Santa Fe area or Albuquerque...we traveled to Valles Caldera from both directions on two different days.
Christopher Howard
Highly recommend visiting during the day where the hiking views are scenic. That said, visit around sunset (or even sunrise) and you’ll be greeted with stunning scenes. Especially in the autumn.
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Certainly. Some roads are gravel though, so just take that into consideration.
Hi Bonnie, per the NPS Valles Caldera website: "At this time, pets are prohibited in the majority of the preserve with the exception of service animals. Dogs are allowed on specially designated trails (La Jara, Valle Grande, and Coyote Call) and must be leashed at all times. Dogs are not permitted in vehicles beyond the main entrance station, which is approximately the first two miles of the main entrance road. The Santa Fe National Forest which surrounds the preserve offers even more hiking options for those with pets."
Call the local congressman, or even our wild life agencies. I have been told something too do with money, 😉 and the complexity of the grazing between the cattle and buffalo. Yes major issues with money. Ranchers are a major role for anything to change the beauty of real nature.
I don't know the total number of authorized trail miles, maybe 40-50. There is little to no trail maintenance and few markers. However, everything is on broad old logging roads and is generally easy to follow. Nothing is very steep or difficult, moderately strenuous in some places. Much deadfall in some places so expect to climb over logs and through brush. VCNP is not open for backcountry access from Jan 1 to May 15 or something like that, you're stopped at the Main Staging operation. You may walk in but vehicles are not permitted until May 15 and then only 30 vehicles per day, be there when they open @8:00. There are other points of foot access but you can't really get to the distant trails and summits easily. I believe that Caballo is almost inaccessible after the Las Conchas fire and subsequent flooding into Santa Clara Canyon. Much erosion and very difficult ground conditions. There is NO overnight camping, enter/exit for each visit.
They close the gates every evening. Closest place to stay would be La Cueva.
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There is chance that it may be open, but not staffed. But you can certainly drive by the Valle Grande, and if possible park your car at the visitor center and hike on the marked trails. Find some trail maps online
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