Place guide

Valles Caldera National Preserve

A spectacular 13-mile volcanic caldera now a national preserve with vast elk meadows and fly-fishing streams.

📍GPS: 35.920616, -106.501712

Scenic view of Valles Caldera National Preserve

Nearby places

Pajarito Mountain Ski Area

About 7 miles away

A locals-favorite ski area near Los Alamos with affordable lift tickets and fewer crowds.

Los Alamos

About 12 miles away

A city built in secrecy and the birthplace of the world's first atomic bomb.