Length: 0.61 mi
Est. time: 18m
Gain: 101 ft
Loss: 186 ft
Max elev: 7,338 ft
Elevation profile
+101 ft gain · −186 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
El Morro Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Hike the Inscription Rock Trail
⏱ The average time to complete the Inscription Loop is 45 minutes. It make take more or less time, depending on pace and how much you wish to read about the inscriptions.
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Journeys:
Frank "Boss" PinkleyPlan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.