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- Petroglyph National Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
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 These images are a valuable record of cultural expression and hold profound spiritual significance for contemporary Native Americans and for the descendants of the early Spanish settlers
- Plan Your Visit - Petroglyph National Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
Headquarters Administration Offices 6001 Unser Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87120
- Directions - Petroglyph National Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
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 center Each of the petroglyph viewing trails are a one-mile to a 6 5 mile drive from the visitor center
- Basic Information - Petroglyph National Monument (U. S. National Park . . .
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 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, with last entry at 4:00 pm daily Visitors are allowed to hike the trails at the Volcanoes Day Use Area, Rinconada Canyon, and Piedras Marcadas Canyons from sunrise to sunset by simply parking outside of
- Operating Hours Seasons - Petroglyph National Monument (U. S. National . . .
The petroglyph viewing trail systems (Boca Negra, Rinconada, and Piedras Marcadas Canyons) are a 1 to 6 5 mile drive from the Visitor Information Center, depending on the trail
- Fees Passes - Petroglyph National Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
Petroglyph National Monument is free to visit For your convenience, we issue the Access Pass (documentation required), Annual Military Pass (military ID required), Lifetime Military Pass (veteran ID required), and the Every Kid in a Park 4th Grader Pass (EKO voucher required) at the Visitor Information Center located at 6510 Western Trail at
- The Volcanoes - Petroglyph National Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
Ranching, open-pit rock quarries, military bombing, illegal dumping, and off-road vehicle use occurred prior to the volcanoes inclusion in the national monument All of these destructive activities scarred the land Today, we have the advantage of learning from past mistakes
- Things To Do - Petroglyph National Monument (U. S. National Park Service)
Hiking Outdoors All of the petroglyph viewing trails are outdoors so be prepared for the day's weather and dress accordingly Always wear shoes that provide ankle support since the trails are along the natural surface which is oftentimes uneven ground Remember to lock your vehicle, secure your valuables, and set your vehicle's alarm system Do not invite a thief by leaving valuable items
- What are Petroglyphs and who made them? - Petroglyph National Monument . . .
Petroglyphs of two macaw parrots along the Macaw trail in Boca Negra Canyon PETR NPS Petroglyphs are rock carvings (rock paintings are called pictographs) made by pecking directly on the rock surface using a stone chisel and a hammerstone When the desert varnish (or patina) on the surface of the rock was chipped off, the lighter rock underneath was exposed, creating the petroglyph
- Outdoor Activities - Petroglyph National Monument (U. S. National Park . . .
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 trail does not These trails range in length, from one to four miles roundtrip, and in degree of difficulty, from easy to moderately strenuous Trail guides for each trail system are available at the information center
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