{"id":"nps-petr","slug":"petroglyph-national-monument","name":"Petroglyph National Monument","designation":"National Monument","category":"national-monument","categoryLabel":"National Monument","agency":{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov"},"managedBy":[{"code":"NPS","name":"National Park Service","department":"U.S. Department of the Interior","url":"https://www.nps.gov","unitCode":"PETR","designation":"National Monument","sourceId":"nps-petr"}],"states":["NM"],"stateNames":["New Mexico"],"location":{"lat":35.13915998,"lon":-106.7491456},"bbox":[-106.7807,35.1011,-106.672,35.1906],"acres":{"value":7257,"kind":"gis-estimate","source":"Computed from the simplified boundary","note":"Approximate. The managing agency publishes official acreage."},"firstProtected":null,"established":null,"administrations":[],"designationHistory":[],"summary":"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.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/petr/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=35.1906&b_tl_lng=-106.7807&b_br_lat=35.1011&b_br_lng=-106.672","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Petroglyph%20National%20Monument","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/petr/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/2425221F-94B6-50F2-382B3DB62384FB07.jpg","title":"Handprint petroglyphs in Piedras Marcadas Canyon","alt":"Petroglyphs on dark boulders with a cloudy sky.","caption":"Handprints and other petroglyphs on boulders at Piedras Marcadas.","credit":"NPS Photo / Daniel Leifheit","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/23C24E6B-E74F-FFC9-9396316C856B4228.jpg","title":"Hawk petroglyph at Mesa Prieta","alt":"A petroglyph of a hawk on a dark boulder with a cloudy sky and mountains in the background.","caption":"A petroglyph of a hawk at Mesa Prieta. 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Full-service restroom facility, picnic tables, shaded seating areas and a shaded patio area. See up to 100 petroglyphs in one hour if you walk all 3 trails. Last entry is at 4:00 pm daily and all visitors are swept out at 4:30 pm sharp. Pets not allowed on the petroglyph viewing trails. Trails are not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","monday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","thursday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","sunday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","tuesday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","friday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM","saturday":"8:30AM - 4:30PM"},"exceptions":[{"name":"Thanksgiving Day Closure","start":"2026-11-26","end":"2026-11-26","hours":{}},{"name":"Christmas Day Closure","start":"2026-12-25","end":"2026-12-25","hours":{"friday":"Closed"}},{"name":"New Year's Day Closure","start":"2027-01-01","end":"2027-01-01","hours":{"friday":"Closed"}}]},{"name":"Rinconada Canyon","description":"Water is not available. A 2.2-mile round trip trail where up to 300 petroglyphs can be viewed, especially in the back of the canyon. The natural earth surface trail is easy to moderate to walk. Picnic tables are located in the parking lot. A vault toilet is available. Open for hiking on holidays. Parking lot hours: 8 am to 5 pm daily. Access: Sunrise to sunset by parking in outer lot (3 spaces). Lock your vehicle, secure your valuables, do not leave any items visible. Leashed pets okay, must pick up poop.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Piedras Marcadas Canyon","description":"Nestled in the northernmost tip of the monument, this undeveloped trail system is a 6.5-mile drive from the information center. The petroglyph viewing trail is 1.5 miles in and out. No water, no restroom, no amenities available. See up to 400 petroglyphs. Leashed pets allowed, pick-up waste & put in trash can. The non-gated parking lot is located off Golf Course Rd. at Jill Patricia St. (behind the Valvoline Motor Oil station, use Google maps). Stop by the information center for a free trail guide.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]},{"name":"Volcanoes Day Use Area","description":"No petroglyph viewing available. Parking lot hours: 9 am to 5 pm daily. Access: Sunrise to sunset. 1 to 4 miles of hiking trails lead you to the scenic overlook or around the bases of the cinder cones. Hiking to the tops of cones is prohibited. No water available. Vault restroom, benches, and trash cans available. Leashed pets allowed. Owners must pick-up waste & place in trash can. Parking lot is located off Atrisco Vista Blvd. (exit #149) about 4.7 miles north of I-40. Pick up a trail map at Info Center.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"GPS: Lat: 35.139 Long: -106.711 From Interstate 40, take the Unser Blvd. exit (#154) proceed north 3 miles to Western Trail. Turn left or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the Information Center parking lot. From Interstate 25, take the Paseo del Norte exit (#232) and proceed west to Coors Road exit south (must be in center lane to veer left at the Y). Proceed south on Coors Road to Western Trail. Turn right or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the Information Center parking lot.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"5058990205","email":"petr_interpretation@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Petroglyph Information Center","description":"Park information only. There are no hiking trails at the visitor information center. The Information Center is open 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. It is located at the intersection of Unser Blvd. NW and Western Trail. From Interstate 40, take the Unser Blvd. exit (#154) and proceed north for 3 miles. GPS Lat: 35.1385 Long: -106.711 Park Store open 9-4. You must drive to a petroglyph viewing trail system from the visitor information center. They are located 2-6.5 miles away from the information center.","url":"","lat":35.1385,"lon":-106.710801}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"valle-de-oro-national-wildlife-refuge","km":19},{"slug":"kasha-katuwe-tent-rocks-national-monument","km":65},{"slug":"jemez-national-recreation-area","km":74},{"slug":"bandelier-national-monument","km":81},{"slug":"valles-caldera-national-preserve","km":89},{"slug":"sevilleta-national-wildlife-refuge","km":91}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=petr"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.621Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Caution","title":"Be City Smart: Take precautions to secure your vehicle and valuables.","text":"This is an urban park. Don't hide valuables inside your car. Carry items with you on hike. Lock your vehicle and set car alarm. Report suspicious persons loitering/peeking in cars. Call 928-638-7805","url":null,"updated":"2025-09-29 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-11465413-C4F3-441C-BFF9-BEB55AB9052D"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Attention Visitors, Cab drivers, Uber drivers, and transportation service drivers","text":"DO NOT drop off your passengers at the visitor center. No trail access. Visitors must be driven to a trail system from the visitor center. If passengers want to go to the visitor center, WAIT FOR THEM in the parking lot until they come back out.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/petr/planyourvisit/directions.htm","updated":"2025-09-05 12:54:03.0","id":"nps-A9F67667-A5EB-47FE-9D06-62AA5CAE6C4C"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Bicycle Use In The Monument","text":"Bicycles are ONLY allowed at the following locations: 1 - On the Boca Negra Canyon paved multiuse path; bicycles must remain on the paved bike path. 2 - On the crusher fine trail that winds in and out of the park around the mesa top above Boca Negra.","url":null,"updated":"2019-12-03 14:57:43.0","id":"nps-12A30328-BB76-4826-9315-69220824E33B"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/petroglyph-national-monument/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/petroglyph-national-monument.geojson"}