May 6, 2025 · 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 …

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Jun 16, 2025 · The Monument's visitor center is located on the west side of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is important to know that there are no petroglyph viewing trails located at the visitor …

Sep 5, 2025 · Petroglyph National Monument is a day-use park, which means the visitor center and each of the trailhead parking lots close at 4:30 pm. Boca Negra Canyon is open daily from …

Aug 19, 2025 · You must drive to either of the three available petroglyph viewing trails. The WNP Park Store located inside the Visitor Information Center is open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm daily.

Sep 8, 2025 · When the desert varnish (or patina) on the surface of the rock was chipped off, the lighter rock underneath was exposed, creating the petroglyph. Archaeologists have estimated …

Aug 24, 2017 · Petroglyph National Monument, a unit of the National Park System, is located in Albuquerque, NM. Visitors are recommended to begin their tour at the visitor center located off …

Dec 23, 2025 · Petroglyph National Monument offers five different hiking trails, all are a short driving distance from the information center. Four trails allow for petroglyph viewing and one …

An entrance pass is not required to access Petroglyph National Monument. Other National Park Service sites may require an entrance pass or fee. Depending on your trip plans, an …

Apr 22, 2025 · This map of Rinconada Canyon shows the petroglyph viewing portion of the trail as a dotted line. The numbers correspond to stops on the trail's audio tour available on the …