Name: Canada del Buey - Rio Grande Overlook
Rating: 5.0

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Features River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Easy trail - picmic tables - play area enroute

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Overview

This route uses the Canada del Buey, and segments of the Blue Dot and White Rock Canyon Rim trails. The start and finish is at a pleasant cafe near public parking.

Need to Know

Pig and Fig Cafe in White Rock is the starting.ending point. There is a hotel, RV parking, a tourist info center, grocery store, and another restaurant or two in White Rock.

Description

This is a nearly flat, easy hike. Short sections are paved but most of the route is on packed crusher fine surface. The route goes out to the White Rock Overlook, a spectacular perch high above the Rio Grande in White Rock Canyon. The overlook is in Overlook Park, a pleasant regional park operated by Los Alamos County. There are picnic areas and restrooms in the park.