Valles Caldera National Preserve has lifted the restriction for vehicle access from NM Route 4 to the entrance station. Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, and mountain biking are permitted.
Most of the snow in the Valle Grande has melted, but snow can be found on the north-sloped trails, such as South Mountain, Coyote Call, and Valle Grande. Visitors are advised to use extreme caution while recreating in lower portions of the Valle Grande as the ground is saturated with water and deep ponds have formed in low areas.
Vehicle access into the backcountry remains seasonally closed. If road conditions are favorable, park rangers will resume issuing the backcountry vehicles permits on May 15.
For more information, please contact Valles Caldera National Preserve at (575) 829-4100 or vall_info@nps.gov or visit the preserve’s website, www.nps.gov/vall, Twitter @VallesCaldera, Facebook www.facebook.com/VallesCaldera/, or Instagram www.instagram.com/vallescaldera/.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
