Piedras Marcadas Canyon Trail

Petroglyph National Monument

easy

Length: 1.97 mi

Est. time: 48m

Gain: 288 ft

Loss: 272 ft

Max elev: 5,310 ft

NetworkTrail class 3Earthhike

Elevation profile

+288 ft gain · −272 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Trailhead parking (Place)

Petroglyph Information Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Piedras Marcadas Canyon

⏱ This trail is 1.5 miles long and will take 1-2 hours to complete.

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

Connects to:

Las Marcadas Park Connector Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

How the Early Railroads Changed New Mexico Natural vs. Man-Made resources: The Arrival of the Spanish Settlers The Power of Tools What It Takes to Survive: Then and Now

Plan 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.

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