Overview
About Petroglyph National Monument.
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.
Weather
Altitude approx. 5000 ft. Usually sunny and dry, with low relative humidity. Winter temperatures range from 40 to 50 degrees F. Summer temperatures range from 88-99 degrees F. 278 days of sunshine per year. Spring can be windy with 20 to 30 mph sustained winds which can produce periods of blowing sand and dust. For current weather forecast, Google Albuquerque weather.
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Boca Negra Canyon
5-60 MinutesVisiting Boca Negra Canyon.
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Junior and Senior Ranger Programs
1-4 HoursDetails about the Petroglyph National Monument Junior and Senior Ranger programs.
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Picnicking at Petroglyph National Monument
1-3 HoursLocations of picnic areas in Petroglyph National Monument.
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Piedras Marcadas Canyon
1-2 HoursDetails about the Piedras Marcadas Canyon trail.
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Rinconada Canyon
90-120 MinutesDetails about the hike in Rinconada Canyon.
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Volcanoes Day Use Area
1-4 HoursDetails about the Volcanoes Day Use Area.
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WNPA Park Store
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