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LANL Trails Management Program
Recreational trails use at Los Alamos National Laboratory has always been highly valued as one of the benefits of working and living in Los Alamos County. Laboratory trails are uniquely located on Department of Energy (DOE) land. In order to maintain public access, the LANL Trails Management Program ensures trail use does not interfere with the security of LANL operations and protection of resources.
The trails program adapts trails use at LANL to changing conditions and situations in a responsive manner. These efforts maintain the recreational functionality of DOE-owned lands so that they may remain open to all members of the public for non-motorized recreation, while remaining in compliance with federal laws and LANL operational constraints.
Trail users should not attempt to clear downed trees or other major obstructions on any Laboratory trails, as the trails are on DOE land and some trails present unique hazards, which are posted at each trailhead kiosk.
Please contact the Trails Management Program at trails@lanl.gov with any concerns about the trails, including maintenance needs, map or signage issues, presence of unfamiliar objects, or suspicious activity. Let us know what you would like to see from the trails program.
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Trails Information and Maps
Outreach and Management Plans
Regional Trails Information
It is your responsibility to understand the rules of a particular trail and respect temporary trail closure signage.
Some Laboratory trails are open to the public, whereas others are only open to Laboratory badge holders.
- Dogs and horses are allowed on some trails.
- Bicycles must remain on existing trails at all times. (See web map and trails list for details).
All trails are open from dawn to dusk.
Please leave no trace and pack out your trash. Clean up after your pet.
Hike open trails at your own risk, carry water, and beware of weather conditions.
Effects of Historical Military Presence at Los Alamos
Unexploded ordnance (UXO) is any sort of military ammunition or explosive which has failed to function as intended. UXOs can look like the following:
Be Safe and Follow the 3 Rs:
- Recognize you may have encountered a UXO.
- Retreat from the UXO. Do not touch or disturb it, move away carefully, walking out the same way you entered, and mark the area.
- Report what you saw and where you saw it by calling (505) 667-2400 or 911
- Feeding wildlife
- Disturbing natural archeological resources
- Digging and trail building
- Smoking
- Alcohol consumption
- Possession of firearms
- Building a fire
- Camping
- Usage of drones
- Geocaching
Trail users should not attempt any trail maintenance activities, as the trails are on DOE land can present unique hazards such as the presence of unexploded ordnance. All hazards are posted at each trailhead kiosk. Please contact trails@lanl.gov with any maintenance issues.
Report illegal or suspicious activity to: 505-667-2400
To send general inquiries or feedback: trails@lanl.gov