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Hiking trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve

by Rae, Coco
Edition statement:Revised edition. Published by : University of New Mexico Press (Albuquerque, New Mexico) Physical details: xvi, 173 pages color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cm ISBN:9780826363602; 0826363601. Year: 2022
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Accessing Valles Caldera National Preserve -- A Brief History of Valles Caldera National Preserve -- Using This Guide -- Regulations -- Safety -- Wilderness Ethics -- Short Hikes -- Coyote Call & Rabbit Ridge Trails -- South Mountain Trail -- El Cajete Loop -- Redondo & Solitario Loops -- Cerro del Medio Loop -- Cerros del Abrigo Loop -- Valle Jaramillo Loop -- Valle Toledo Loop -- Rito de los Indios Trail -- La Garita Summit Trail -- Northwest Rim Trail -- Northwest Corner Trail -- Cerro Seco Loop -- San Antonio Mountain Trail -- Sulfur & Alamo Canyons Loop -- Redondo Border Trail -- Redondo Creek--Mirror Pond Trail -- Banco Bonito Loop -- Routes for Mountain Bikers

Avid hiker Coco Rae shares her extensive knowledge and her love of exploration at one of New Mexico's greatest treasures in this updated and expanded edition of Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve. The first comprehensive trail guide to Valles Caldera National Preserve now includes over seventy color photographs and everything visitors need to know to enjoy this vast caldera, one of the largest in the United States. The guide includes detailed descriptions of over twenty-five trails accompanied by topographical maps, recommendations for mountain bikers, and a history of the preserve. A geological and environmental wonder created over a million years ago, Valles Caldera National Preserve, west of Los Alamos, New Mexico, offers outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers endless opportunities to discover the natural history of New Mexico through the caldera's vast mountain meadows, extensive biodiversity, and meandering streams. Hiking Trails in Valles Caldera National Preserve offers first-time and returning visitors a complete guide to the recreation and beauty found in this unique landscape.

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