• Wupatki Pueblo at sunset

    Wupatki

    National Monument Arizona

Interpretive Programs

Group on a Discovery Hike

Discovery Hikes like this one allow visitors to explore the back country with a Park Ranger

Tours and Hikes

Great Interpretive Programs are offered throughout the year!

Join a Park Ranger for a talk at the overlook or tour of the pueblo.

Call (928) 679-2365 to check schedules.

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Discovery Hikes

Discovery Hikes

Discovery Hikes
Guided Discovery Hikes take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays from January 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.

Reservations are required. 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.

Summer Opening for educators and Interpreters - More Info? Click here

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pueblo walls, far above surrounding grasslands.

A Crack-in-Rock vista.

NPS photo by Al Remley

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

Did You Know?

Snow-covered mountains

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.