Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks
National Monument
Hiking
This page contains information on hiking in Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument in New Mexico.
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Hiked
Check our personal notes for detailed descriptions of these trails:
| Cave Loop Trail | |||
| Distance: | 1.2 miles round trip | Rating: | Easy |
| Elevation: | ~5,742 feet. | Total Ascent: | N/A |
| Trailhead: | At the main Monument parking area. | ||
| Description: | A loop trail that passes along the base of the tuff cliffs near a small cave and several examples of tent rocks. | ||
| Canyon Trail | |||
| Distance: | 1.5 miles one way | Rating: | Easy to Moderate |
| Elevation: | ~5,742 feet. | Total Ascent: | 630 feet |
| Trailhead: | At the main Monument parking area. | ||
| Description: | Hike up a narrow canyon with a steep climb to the mesa top for excellent views of the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, and Sandia mountains and the Rio Grande Valley. During inclement weather the canyon may flash flood and lightning may strike the ridges. | ||
