Abo Ruins

The historic Abo Ruins sit at the southern end of the Manzano Mountains and west of the town of Mountainair. This half-mile trail circles the Abo Mission and Pueblo ruins. Visitors can start on the trail at the visitor center and work in a counter clockwise loop. A few hundred yards from the visitor center is the ruin itself, where visitors can spends a good amount of time exploring the structure and learning about the history. Spanish explorers arrived in 1581 and began to convert the Indigenous People. The trail takes visitors through the church and tours rooms such as a circular kiva that were products of the Puebloan culture.  

The Manzano Mountains provide for a beautiful backdrop to the ruins, and as visitors continue around the trail they will learn about the natural resources the first inhabitants of the area relied on. While this trail is short, it is a great insight to the history of the area. The trail is completely paved as well, making it very family friendly.