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Rinconada Canyon Trail – Petroglyph National Monument

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Rinconada Canyon Trail – Petroglyph National Monument

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Rinconada Canyon Trail – Petroglyph National Monument

00:55

3.49km

20m

Hiking

The Rinconada Canyon Trail runs through Petroglyph National Monument, one of the largest petroglyph sites in the USA. Here you can see up to 300 petroglyphs. The motifs of the stone carvings come from different eras, some were carved into the volcanic rock over 700 years ago. The starting point of the tour is at a hiking parking lot on the western outskirts of Albuquerque.

The petroglyphs are valuable testimonies of cultural expression and have a deep spiritual meaning for the Native Americans. In addition to human figures, you can mostly see animals, and there are also geometric shapes such as spirals and stars. At first the images were carved into the rock with a stone, later hammers and chisels were used.

The short circular route gives you a great insight into history and is ideal for stretching your legs during a road trip in the impressive landscape.

by VisitTheUSA

Last updated: December 16, 2024

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Parking

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574 m

Rinconada Canyon Trail

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Easy trail that gets you up close to the petroglyphs. The trail is a loop, but leashed dogs are only allowed on the southern portion, and nowhere near the petroglyphs. The parking lot at the trailhead is open from 8 am to 5 pm every day, it is recommended not to leave any visible valuables in the car.

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Petroglyphs at Rinconada Canyon Trail

Highlight • Historical Site

You can see up to 300 petroglyphs in this area of the Petroglyph National Monument, which is one of the largest petroglyph sites in the US. The designs range from different periods, with some of them etched on the volcanic rocks over 700 years ago.

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3.49 km

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Parking

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3.45 km

< 100 m

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Friday 10 July

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October 16, 2024,Rinconada Canyon Trail — Petroglyph National Monument

3.54 km long loop trail. There should be up to 300 petroglyphs to see, unfortunately they are not as easy to see as on the Piedras Marcadas Trail. A nice loop, not far from the city.

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October 14, 2024

The Rinconada Canyon Trail runs through Petroglyph National Monument, one of the largest petroglyph sites in the USA. Here you can see up to 300 petroglyphs. The motifs of the stone carvings come from different eras, some were carved into the volcanic rock over 700 years ago. The starting point of the

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