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Flash Flood Roars Through Frijoles Canyon At Bandelier National Monument

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September 6, 2024
Most trails and creek crossings in Frijoles Canyon are closed as National Park Service teams assess damage to bridges, trails, and other park resources. NPS / Zachary Whitlow

Most trails and creek crossings in Frijoles Canyon in Bandelier National Monument were closed Friday as National Park Service teams assessed flood damage to bridges, trails, and other park resources/NPS, Zachary Whitlow

National Park Service staff at Bandelier National Monument in New Mexico on Friday were assessing damage caused by a flash flood that roared through Frijoles Canyon.

Water levels in the canyon during the flooding Thursday evening rose to 5.74 feet, high above normal flows measured at 1 feet, the park said in a release.

The monument's visitor center and the Pueblo Loop Trail (up to Long House) were open Friday, but other trails and all creek crossings in Frijoles Canyon were to remain closed while crews assess damage to bridges, trails, trees, and other park resources. Backcountry camping in Bandelier’s canyons is also currently closed.

 

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