
Petroglyph National Monument
Petroglyph National Monument stretches along the West Mesa escarpment on the far west side of Albuquerque, protecting more than 24,000 ancient images carved into volcanic rock by ancestral Pueblo peoples and early Spanish settlers over a span of 700 years. The monument covers roughly 17 miles of basalt lava flows and includes five volcanic cones. Most visitors head to the Boca Negra Canyon unit, which has paved trails and interpretive signs, or the longer Rinconada Canyon trail for a more immersive hike.
Charter buses and larger vehicles use the main visitor contact station at 6001 Unser Blvd NW as the primary staging point; call the monument at 505-510-7450 before your visit to confirm group access and parking arrangements for oversized vehicles.



















