Length: 163.0 miles / 262.3 km
Time to Allow: 2.5 to 3 hours to drive, or a full day to see the entire byway.

Jemez Mountain Trail takes you through time, past amazing geological formations, ancient Indian ruins, and an Indian pueblo. The area is rich in logging, mining and ranching heritage. Sites include Jemez State Monument, Bandelier National Monument, Soda Dam, Cabezon, Battleship Rock, and the Spence and Jemez Mountain Hot Springs.

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Jemez Mountain Trail Overview

Drive Jemez Mountain Trail and see a variety of Spanish and Indian ruins, the Coronado and Jemez State Monuments, Los Alamos, and the Bandelier...

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Cycling the Jemez Mountain Trail

With its historic Spanish and Indian ruins, geologic phenomena, and desert oases, the Jemez Mountain Trail calls to road bikers across the nation....

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1-Day Trip: Jemez Mountain Trail Tour
(New Mexico)

This tour begins at Bradbury Science Museum and travels the eastern leg of the Jemez Mountain Trail, stopping along monuments and hot springs, all... [more]