The '' Falls Trail '' starts at the east end of the Backpacker 's Parking Lot . Over its , it descends , passing two waterfalls and ending at the Rio Grande . But , trail damage resulting from the 2011 Las Conchas Fire has led to the indefinite , and possibly permanent , closure of the trail beyond Upper Frijoles Falls , pending remediation . In addition to the elevation change , the trail 's challenges include steep dropoffs at many places along the trail and a lack of bridges over Frijoles Creek . These continue to factors on the portion of the trail that is open
Las Conchas Fire
Las Conchas Fire
Bandelier National Monument