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The white cliffs and canyons of Plaza Blanca, near Abiquiu, were used for outdoor sequences in Hostiles.
Location
Plaza Blanca
5 productions
Access notes
White rock badlands on private land owned by Dar al Islam. Visitors are welcome but must register in advance and get a gate code from the landowner.
Parking
A small trailhead area near the Dar al Islam access gate.
Filmed Here
What Was Filmed Here
NowLocationWhat happened here
The white cliffs stood in for the Dakota badlands in the film's closing sequence.
Trivia
The same formations Georgia O'Keeffe painted.
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven· 2016
Canyon encounter scene
LocationWhat happened here
The white cliffs of Plaza Blanca near Abiquiu were used for the canyon scene where the group encounters Red Harvest in The Magnificent Seven.
The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger· 2013
Rebecca kidnapping scene
LocationWhat happened here
The white sandstone cliffs of Plaza Blanca Road near Abiquiu were used for the scene of Butch Cavendish's gang kidnapping Rebecca and her son.
Cowboys & Aliens
Cowboys & Aliens· 2011
Alien mining operation
LocationWhat happened here
The striking white sandstone formations of Plaza Blanca, in the Rio Chama Valley near Abiquiu, were used for the aliens' gold-mining operation scenes.