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Wupatki National Monument
Interpretive Programs

A variety of interpretive programs are offered throughout the year!

Click here to discover more!

 
Ranger leading a guided hike

NPS photo

A ranger-guided hike.

Discovery Hikes
Guided Discovery Hikes take place on Saturdays from February through March. Discover the archeological sites, rock art, geology, flora, and fauna that make Wupatki National Monument a beautiful place. We will hike 2-3 miles on moderate terrain. Wupatki is typically 10 degrees warmer than Flagstaff. Wear hiking boots and dress in layers. Bring a snack and at least 2 quarts of water.

Hikes leave from the visitor center at 12 p.m.
Group size is limited to 10 participants - please call 928-679-2365 for more information.

 
Ranger presenting interpretive talk on mountaintop

Interpretive programs are presented each summer weekend at the top of the Snowbowl Sky Ride.

Interpretive Partnership
A unique partnership between the National Park Service and the US Forest Service provides interpretive talks and guided hikes at NPS and Forest locations throughout the summer.  

Click here for the 2011 NPS/USFS Intepretive Partnership schedule.

 
pueblo walls, far above surrounding grasslands.

NPS photo by Al Remley

A Crack-in-Rock vista.

Crack-in-Rock
The Crack-in-Rock guided overnight backpack trip is offered only a few weekends each year, and requires advance reservations. More...

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Snow-covered mountains

Did You Know?
The San Francisco Peaks, backdrop for Flagstaff and much of northern Arizona, were named in 1629 by Franciscan missionaries in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. This was more than 200 years before what was then a small town in California acquired a similar name.

Last Updated: January 11, 2012 at 09:45 MST