Los Alamos Trails

Taking Care of our Public Access Trails

Continued access and use of Los Alamos National Laboratory trails is contingent upon being good stewards of these federal lands.

Construction impacts on public trails

The Lab’s Electrical Power Capacity Upgrade project will soon impact White Rock area trail access in TA-70 and TA-71, including from the end of the Powerline Point Trail at the edge of White Rock Canyon to the White Rock substation (Gate 9). Field work along the trail is expected to start in May or June and last approximately four months. During this time, informal parking near Gate 4 and most of the Powerline Point Trail will be closed Monday through Saturday due to equipment and materials staging. 

Several other TA-70 and TA-71 trails will be temporarily closed during vegetation removal, pole placement and line stringing activities. Please use caution, keep dogs on leash and obey temporary closures for continued safe access during this important construction project. 

Construction-related closures and detours change frequently. Be alert for changing conditions and follow signage. If you’re a Lab employee, check the internal Trails Management Program webpage for construction updates on badge-holder only trails.

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.

Links

Trails Information and Maps

• Printable map of White Rock Area DOE Trails

Outreach and Management Plans

• Trails Management Plan

Regional Trails Information

• Los Alamos County Trails
• Pajarito Environmental Education Center
• Bandelier National Monument