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Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago.
Petroglyph National Monument stretches 17 miles (27 km) along Albuquerque, New Mexico's West Mesa, a volcanic basalt escarpment that dominates the city's western horizon. Authorized June 27, 1990, the 7,236 acres (2,928 ha) monument is cooperatively managed by the National Park Service and the City of Albuquerque .
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Petroglyph National Monument offers four different hiking trails. Three trails allow for petroglyph viewing and one trail does not. These trails range in length, from one to four miles roundtrip, and in degree of difficulty, from easy to moderately strenuous.
This 7,244-acre monument relies on a partnership between the National Park Service and the City of Albuquerque Open Space Division to protect its nearly 20,000 petroglyphs and provide recreational and educational opportunities to the public.
Top 5 Tips for visiting Petroglyph National Monument 1. Most of Petroglyph National Monument is next to residential areas. If you are driving to the Petroglyph National Monument and your path takes you past Chaparral Elementary School or through a subdivision or two, no worries! You are on the correct path.
Petroglyph National Monument protects thousands of intricate rock carvings along the edge of a volcanic mesa bordering Albuquerque, explored by several trails. Three main sections, Boca Negra Canyon, Piedras Marcadas Canyon, Rinconada Canyon
Petroglyph National Monument has a central visitor center area (closed during Covid) with no trails nearby. When we stopped by in October there was someone outside who had brochures and maps available. We only had time to visit one of the three locations with trails and chose Rinconada Canyon.
Want to find the best trails in Petroglyph National Monument for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 10 great trails for hiking and walking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
Petroglyph National Monument encompasses seven miles of escarpment containing thousands of petroglyphs on 7,244 acres, making it one of the largest ancestral petroglyph sites in the country.