Petroglyph National Monument: Hiking

Petroglyph National Monument

This page contains information on hiking in Petroglyph National Monument, New Mexico.

Hiking

Hiked
Check our personal notes for detailed descriptions of these trails:

Cliff Base Trail
Distance:	About a 15 minute walk.	Rating:	Easy
Elevation:	5,193 feet	Total Ascent:	N/A
Trailhead:	Boca Negra Canyon parking area, to the west of the patio; at Map Coordinates (NAD83): 35 09.649N; 106 43.212W.
Description:	Partially paved. Trail guide available. See the Boca Negra Trail Map.

MaCaw Trail
Distance:	About a five minute walk.	Rating:	Easy
Elevation:	5,193 feet	Total Ascent:	N/A
Trailhead:	Boca Negra Canyon parking area, to the east of the patio; at Map Coordinates (NAD83): 35 09.649N; 106 43.212W.
Description:	Partially paved. Trail guide available. See the Boca Negra Trail Map.

Mesa Point Trail
Distance:	N/A	Rating:	Moderate
Elevation:	5,280 feet at top	Total Ascent:	N/A
Trailhead:	Boca Negra Canyon parking area; at Map Coordinates (NAD83): 35 09.649N; 106 43.212W.
Description:	Partially paved. Climbs to the top of the lava flow. Trail guide available. See the Boca Negra Trail Map.

Piedras Marcadas Canyon Trail
Distance:	~1 mile round trip	Rating:	Easy
Elevation:	5,246 feet	Total Ascent:	N/A
Trailhead:	Piedras Marcadas Canyon parking area, just off of Golf Course Road on Jill Patricia Street; at Map Coordinates (NAD83): 35 11.321N; 106 41.260W.
Description:	Look for numbered signs along the way to indicate the location of several major petroglyph concentrations. Natural surface trail. Trail guide available. See the Piedras Marcadas Canyon Trail Map.

Rinconada Canyon Trail
Distance:	2.5 miles round trip	Rating:	Easy
Elevation:	5,187 feet	Total Ascent:	N/A
Trailhead:	Rinconada Canyon parking area at Unser Boulevard and St. Joseph Street. Caution: Do not leave valuable or cash in your vehicle. Take them with you. Map Coordinates (NAD83): 35 07.643N; 106 43.516W.
Description:	Natural surface trail. Trail guide available. Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Restroom facilities at parking area. Offers an insight into the geologic, cultural, and natural resources of this region. See the Rinconada Trail Map.

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This page was last updated Monday, June 15, 2009