Tsankawi Ruins Trail [CLOSED] is a 1.6 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Santa Fe, New Mexico that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and bird watching and is accessible year-round.
Kid friendly
Hiking
Nature trips
Bird watching
Cave
Views
Wild flowers
Wildlife
Rocky
Scramble
Closed
No dogs
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Note: Users have reported this trail has a temporary closure due to COVID-19. Please see the park's website for up to date information. Rocky trail mostly. Much of it over tuff (compressed volcanic ash). Tuff is very fragile, so please be careful to protect. There is Sandstone too and much of the lower loop is rocky. There are two Kiva Ladders on the trail. One about 10 feet and the other maybe 20 ft.
Small gravel lot. Porta Johns
Visitor Center daytime phone (505) 672-3861 x 517 Visitor Information (recorded) (505) 672-0343 Group reservations (505) 672-3861 x 534
See map link below... On the East side of the road before you get to White Rock on Hwy 4. http://www.nps.gov/pwr/customcf/apps/maps/showmap.cfm?alphacode=band&parkname=Bandelier%20National%20Monument
Tue May 26 2020Trail is closed - marked closed due to Covid19
Tue Apr 21 2020Amazing site. Incredible history that you walk through.
Sun Mar 15 2020great hike with great views
Mon Feb 17 2020Nice easy trail just away from the highway. Plenty of vistas and archaeological sites. Enjoyable.
Sat Feb 08 2020amazing trail and easy trail. Buy the guide to learn more !
Mon Dec 30 2019we did this the day after a snowfall. it was icy in some spots but the trail is carved out of rock in most places and it sort of holds you in. wonderful view of the sangre de Cristo and jemez mountain ranges. great little piece of history.
Wed Dec 25 2019Thu Sep 19 2019Incredible views and a wonderful piece of history. Great hike, a little more challenging then the easy rating, but absolutely worth it!
Mon Sep 09 2019Something different!
Mon Aug 05 2019An amazing outdoor museum. Please be respectful and stick to the trail. Tuff is soft and prone to erosion. Pay the $25 entrance fee and make sure to get a $1 trail guide, too. Lots of interesting information in it. Toilets at trailhead, too.
Fri Aug 02 2019Sun Jul 21 2019Absolutely gorgeous views, and the trail head has restrooms and a $1 trail guide that I recommend purchasing. There is a $25 fee, but it is absolutely worth it and they accept cards! Definitely bring lots of water because it is dry and hot with only a few shaded places to cool off. Also wear long pants and closed-toe shoes if you can; the path is carved from porous rock and there are places with a lot of brush. Overall an awesome hike and would absolutely recommend it!
Sun Jul 07 2019Sat Jun 15 2019Bandellier is utterly awe filling. This trail is like NO trail. The trail is literally carved out of rock. There is some shade, petroglyphs, ladders, and caves
Sun May 26 2019Great, easy trail with beautiful views of the mountains. The unexcavated ruins there are spectacular. Be sure to pick up of one the guidebooks to enhance your understanding of the ruins and history.
Sat May 04 2019Tue Apr 30 2019Highly recommend these ruins. The trail is unique and interesting. Pottery can be found on the top of the mesa if you look. Walk is fairly easy with a couple of ladders. I love these historical places! There is a fee, $25 I think it was. There's a kiosk that accepts cards.
Sun Apr 21 2019Great views for such a simple hike. Definitely recommend stopping by, walking through ancient history is just mesmerizing to me. Be sure to have a seat and enjoy the view.
Fri Apr 19 2019Easy walk with some interesting ruins
Sun Apr 07 2019Enjoyable hike with ladders and a quick ascent.
Fri Apr 05 2019Fun and interesting for both kids and adults! A great walk!
Mon Mar 25 2019Great, interesting hike, especially for kids. You are literally walking or through history.
Wed Mar 20 2019Sat Mar 09 2019Fairly easy. Interesting ruins.
Tue Dec 11 2018Great walk. Easy. Grab a park map on the way in. The trail is pretty well marked but even if you go off it, you can explore and its easy to find your way back. The ruins on the top of the mesa are not too easy to make out but still a nice walk and great views. The second half of the hike, on the side of the mountain is the most interesting. There are dwellings and a lot of petroglyphs. The trail is worn in the rock and at times it is almost 1.5 feet deep. Very much worth while.
Fri Oct 12 2018Loved this! Lots of ladders to climb.
