Petroglyph National Monument Albuquerque

Petroglyph National Monument    

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Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic …

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Oct 12, 2024
My partner and I hiked the Boca Negra Canyon trail and it was so beautiful!! This is a great trail for someone with a time crunch. There is climbing involved with steep stairs, but the views are wort… Full review by Ava C
Oct 7, 2024
Super cool to walk by the rocks and see the amazing petroglyphs. It’s a very flat unshaded area, so easy to hike - mostly sandy paths - but bring water and start out as early as you can. Also, the t… Full review by bluesmama11
Sep 27, 2024
We hiked at the Piedras Marcadas Canyon which is about a 6 mile drive from the visitor center. We scanned the QR code and listened to the audio tour on our phone. It gave interesting information abo… Full review by Linda C
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Petroglyph National Monument stretches 17 miles (27 km) along Albuquerque, New Mexico's West Mesa, a volcanic basalt escarpment tha…
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Petroglyph National Monument stretches 17 miles along Albuquerque, New Mexico's West Mesa, a volcanic basalt escarpment that domi…
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What is the length of the shortest trail to see the petroglyphs?
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I only went to the Boca Negra section of the park. The shortest trail starts right next to the restrooms and is only a couple hundred feet long in total. You see quite a few petroglyphs.
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Answer by kevan j · Apr 23, 2024
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Are dogs allowed?
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Dogs are allowed on a leash on certain trails. Check the National Park Service website for details.
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is the parking lot free?
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Yes
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Hello, I'll be visiting the Monument in early June. I was concerned about crime/vandalism in the park. I don't want …
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Hello, I'll be visiting the Monument in early June. I was concerned about crime/vandalism in the park. I don't want my rental car broken into, etc. I had read previously about those types of issues at the monument. Can anyone give me an idea if this is still a problem there? Thank you.
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We went on the Piedras Marcadas Trail, after visiting the Visitors Center. Going to the visitors center is a good first stop, to learn a little of the area. Then we drove to this trailhead. …
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We went on the Piedras Marcadas Trail, after visiting the Visitors Center. Going to the visitors center is a good first stop, to learn a little of the area. Then we drove to this trailhead. The parking lot is in the middle of a residential area, and the trail goes from there. We did not feel any issues with our car, as there are residential houses around the parking lot. We never had, or felt, an issue.
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What are petroglyphs?
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Petroglyphs are images that were etched or pecked into stone, usually boulders or large rock faces.
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