The Valles Caldera National Preserve
-Jemez Springs
The Valles Caldera National Preserve is the remnants of a million-year-old eruption. Hidden beyond Los Alamos in the New Mexico Jemez Mountain Range, the 89,000-acre preserve is a secret garden enclosed by a geologic wonder. It has a beautiful and wonderful view of the geological caldera vista containing wildlife, elk herds, trout streams, and even old movie set. Located 30 miles northeast of Jemez Springs along NM State Highway 4, or 20 miles west of Los Alamos.
For more information about the Valles Caldera National Preserve, visit: www.vallescaldera.gov
Meet up 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Apr. 26th, Visitor Center Parking Lot.
The Preserve is open to the public.
Address:
Valles Caldera National Preserve
39201 Hwy 4, Jemez Springs, NM 87025
Directions:
From Albuquerque via Jemez Springs:
1. Take I-25 North and Exit on to Highway 550 (Farmington Highway - old Hwy 44).
2. In San Ysidro, take Hwy 4 to Jemez Pueblo and Jemez Springs.
3. Follow Highway 4 at fork at La Cueva (stay right).
4. Preserve is about 22 miles from Jemez Springs. Look for the Main Gate at Mile Marker 39.2.
5. Driving time from Big-I is about 2 to 2.5 hours.
From Santa Fe:
1. Head north on Highway 84-285 past the Santa Fe Opera.
2. In Pojoaque, follow signs to Los Alamos and Hwy 502.
3. You can take the "truck route" to Highway 4 below Los Alamos or drive through Los Alamos and follow the signs to "Jemez Mtns." (Hwy 4.)
If you pass through Los Alamos proper, take Trinity Drive to Diamond. Take a left on Diamond, then a right on Jemez Road to the intersection with State Highway
4. Take a right [away from Bandelier National Monument], following the highway up and into the Jemez Mountains.)
5. The Preserve is 18 miles up Highway 4 from Los Alamos. The Main Gate is at Mile Marker 39.2. Driving time from Albuquerque's Big-I is approximately 2.5 hours
From Northern NM:
1. Take Highway 84-285 from Espanola.
2. Take Hwy 30 through Santa Clara Pueblo and then take Hwy 502 to Los Alamos. The route is well marked.
Note:
You can find all participating member's e-mail and phone number at: http://www.papnm.org/. (Click on Attendees)
Contact someone if you need a companion and to consult arrival times or arrange a carpool, etc.
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