Santa Fe, Bandelier & Los Alamos Trail Map 2nd Edition

The Los Alamos area experienced big fires right before this map was made and it is clear the author did not re-check the trails for damage before publishing his "2nd edition" because some of the trails listed on the map have simply been destroyed and are now impassable. I took a star off for that as the map was published after the big fire, but only one. It's not like the topography of the area changed, so overall the map is fine and you will only run into problems on specific trails. Indeed, during the summer parts of New Mexico and Colorado are often on fire, so no map could stay updated 100%.NOTE: If you are using this map, ask local hikers which trails have been destroyed before you start your trek and/or be prepared to simply go a different way if you run into a trail that is obviously no longer viable (you'll be able to tell immediately). Don't be a dummy and blindly follow the map on an unimproved trail that makes you end up needing search and rescue later. You don't want to be 7 miles out with a broken ankle because you tripped on the burnt-out husk of a dead tree trying to follow a "trail" that was destroyed.NOTE 2: Please, please pay attention to local fire restrictions. They are there for a very good reason.Other than that, the map is good and I carry it with me on all hikes (with a compass) as a backup for my GPS. I like the details. I like that all the trails are named. I like that it's printed on a special paper that prevents water damage and ripping. I like the colors. I really like all the areas that it covers. It's a good quality product, it's just that a few specific areas need to be updated.Overall: Recommended. It's a good idea to have a paper map with you on all hikes. GPS devices need batteries and can fail to get a signal, but maps never do.

I bought this map primarily hoping for coverage of the DOE trails south of White Rock and the Caja del Rio area between Santa Fe and Bandelier/Los Alamos, since I already have decent maps of Bandelier and Los Alamos proper. Unfortunately, the map covers three discontiguous areas, and the Los Alamos area doesn't even go far enough east to cover all the Los Alamos trails, let alone White Rock. The description is deceptive:: it definitely does not "cover the area from historic downtown Santa Fe up to the high mountains of the Sangre de Cristo" but leaves a huge gap between those two areas.Too bad, because it really is a beautiful map (hence the 4 star rating -- would have been 5 if not for the deceptive description) and excellent for the areas it does cover. I'd definitely buy a version that covered all of Los Alamos county and the Caja del Rio if they made one.

I used this for backpacking in Bandelier National Monument. The map is made of sturdy, waterproof material that holds up well. The trails, distances, and topography are well marked. Some distances varied a little from what the national park published. It is a little older and gave a cost for the park sticker that is out of date. It did not show the locations of 2 important sites (Yapashi Pueblo and Stone Lions Shrine).

This is a great addition to our map library. And we really like the thicker paper, which makes it sturdier.

I'm visiting Los Alamos in August to go mountain bike riding. I bought this trail map to find all the rides around the area. It is tear resistant, waterproof (which is good because August is monsoon season) and has all the mountain bike trails labelled and easy to spot. The bike shops in Santa Fe (There aren't any in Los Alamos) recommend this as the best comprehensive bike map for the area.

I took this on the trail with me for a first time trip to Santa Fe. It was a huge help for figuring out the trails, mileage between points and generally giving me a comfort level that I was on right trail.

Nice map. I like these maps printed on a "waterproof" paper and even though Santa Fe is in the desert, I ended up being there during 3 days of rain and this map held up great.

Fantastic Map.Mountain Bikers Take Notice of this excellent map.Only problem is that there is a gap between the Taos version and this Sante Fe version.