Cochiti Pueblo Travel Guide

 jujub Says:  And here is the top of the overview -- everything looks so much smaller...On the way down, watch out for loose rocks (slip and slide), you really don't want to get hurt at the top of the overview.. 

 jujub Says:  This is one look from the overview...There are some rocky steps at the steep climb -- be careful not to slide!! 

 jujub Says:  This is the narrow passage which is part of the Canyon Trail... yep, it is this narrow.. 

 jujub Says:  This is part of the Canyon Trail... a very welcoming shade =)The bands of gray, beige, and pink rocks are a result of layering of volcanic materials, which were carved over time by wind and water, creating canyons and arroyos. 

 jujub Says:  Here is another view at the Cave Loop... 

 jujub Says:  Tent Rocks is located 55 miles northeast of Albuquerque and 40 miles southwest of Santa Fe. From Albuquerque, take I-25, exit 259 (Santo Domingo/Cochiti Lake Recreation Area), onto Route (SR) 22. Follow the signs to Cochiti Pueblo and Tent Rocks Nat'l Monument. If you miss... 

 jujub Says:  A view from part of the Cave Loop... 

 jujub Says:  This is the view when you first start the hike. It is best to hike early in the morning, because it gets very hot as the day wears on...There are 2 trails: Cave Loop (1.2 miles) is a fairly easy hike, 1/2 mile is loose sand, and you pass a little cave, which is not as...