Jemez Springs Travel Guide

  Soda Dam
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  • Soda Dam
      Soda Dam
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  • San Diego Overlook, Jemez NRA
      San Diego Overlook, Jemez NRA
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  • Scars of the fire ....
      Scars of the fire ....
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  • View while lying upon my Happy Place :)
      View while lying upon my Happy Place :)
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  • About 2/3 of the way there! We're above BS rock!
      About 2/3 of the way there! We're above...
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Bandelier ...... ahhhh

Bandelier ...... ahhhh, Jemez Springs

 kymbanm Says:  This little gem is a piece of natural, as well as man made history. Bandelier has been a national park since 1916, and is a wonderful place to spend a few hours, or even a full day. I have driven by here countless times, but this time, coming into the park, and walking the... 

Battleship Rock & Mc Cauley Hot Springs

Battleship Rock & Mc Cauley Hot Springs, Jemez Springs

 kymbanm Says:  Battleship Rock is a sheer cliff that rises above the river like the prow of a ship dotted with back and shiney obsidian ... but despite it's natural beauty, this formation is best known as the parking lot for Mc Cauley Hot Springs, one of the more accessible and scenic... 

Soda Dam

Soda Dam, Jemez Springs

 kymbanm Says:  What should one do while visiting Soda Dam? Well, you can crawl over the rock formations, shimmey into the hotspring cavern contained within, snap a few photos, or take a dip in the river along side .... yup, there are a few fun choices!This natural formation was created... 

Valles Caldera

Valles Caldera, Jemez Springs

 kymbanm Says:  Caldera in Spanish means "kettle" or "cauldron"; in geology, this term has come to be known as a volcanic collapse crater. Large calderas are formed from massive eruptions ...... the ejected magma leaves a void in the earth and the ejected cinder and rock falls back into the... 

The Jemez Corridor

The Jemez Corridor, Jemez Springs

 kymbanm Says:  If you are coming from the Albuquerque area, you will naturally drive through the portion of this drive known as the Jemez corridor.Driving along this trail is a journey through time. A leisurely day trip takes you past amazing geological formations, ancient Indian ruins,... 

Soda Dam

Soda Dam, Jemez Springs

 MarkJochim Says:  This geological wonder was created over thousands of years by travertive deposits - minerals that precipitate out of geothermal springs. With its strange, mushroom-shape exterior and caves split by a roaring waterfall, it's no wonder the spot was considered sacred by Native... 

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Desert Willow Bed and Breakfast

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Restaurants  

Deb's Deli & Mercantile: Great Sandwich

Deb's Deli & Mercantile: Great Sandwich, Jemez Springs

 Babzz Says:  Nice locally-run restaurant, very friendly owner and service. We stopped in for a late lunch. After eating a lot of disappointing meals over the course of the week, Deb's roast beef sandwich was a real treat. And she even had real fruit juice (no, lemonade is not juice,... 

Roadside vendors :): FryBread!!!! Wooo HOOOOO!!!!

Roadside vendors :): FryBread!!!! Wooo HOOOOO!!!!, Jemez Springs

 kymbanm Says:  One of the treats of driving through Pueblo lands is the chance to get some Indian Fry Bread!! Most folks who haven't tasted this treat just don't GET why it's so special ... after all it's a ball of dough flattened out and deep fried. I don't get it either - I just know... 

Los Ojos Restaurant & Saloon: Burgers, Beer and Pool tables ......

Los Ojos Restaurant & Saloon: Burgers, Beer and Pool tables ......, Jemez Springs

 kymbanm Says:  What can I say that isn't in the title of this tip? I usually plan my drive through this area to coincide with having a full meal here at Los Ojos. Styles after an old west watering hole and saloon, this place is kitchsy, filled with locals, and fun .... it has everything I... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

The reality of fire ....

The reality of fire ...., Jemez Springs

 kymbanm Says:  For more details of the fire damage in this region, take a look at my Jemez Springs page ..... just be aware that we take the risk of fire quite seriously out here ... and have felt the aftereffects .....so ....Because of fire risks, smoking is discouraged, and open fires... 

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 This geological wonder was created over thousands of years by travertive deposits - minerals that precipitate out of geothermal springs. With its strange,... 

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Hangin' in Jemez on a Summer Day

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 I love taking day trips from Albuquerque to the Jemez (pronounced 'Hay-mez' by locals). This area is known for it's color .... dirt of red, orange, and everyday brown ...... Just north of Albuquerque,... 

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Jemez Springs, New Mexico

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 The funky mountain village of Jemez Springs (12 miles north of Jemez Pueblo and 20 miles west of the Valle Caldera on NM 4) draws outdoor types for hiking, cross-country skiing, and camping in the... 

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Jemez Springs

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 Way up in the Mountains of New Mexico near Los Alamos, nice High Mountain Lakes and Beautiful Drive up the Mountian, Wildlife is around, saw a Wild Turkey running across the road, lots of open... 

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Basaic Jemez Springs Page

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Jemez Springs. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 2 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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