Paso por aqui...

Imagine the refreshment of finding water after days of dusty travel. A reliable waterhole hidden at the base of a sandstone bluff made El Morro (the headland) a popular campsite for hundreds of years. Here, ancestral Puebloans, Spanish, and American travelers carved over 2,000 signatures, dates, messages, and petroglyphs.  Make El Morro National Monument a stopping point on your travels.

Stairs carved into a rock surface, marking a trail.

Trails

El Morro National Monument offers hiking and walking opportunities on beautiful trails.

A sandstone cliff rises above trees and into the sky

Current Conditions

Stay up to date on the conditions at El Morro.

Star trails above silhouetted trees.

Environmental Factors

Our dynamic climate, clean air, and dark night skies can't be overlooked.

A calligraphy name inscribed on a rock

People

Ancestral Puebloans, Spanish conquistadors, and American settlers all left their mark on El Morro.

Mountain lion walking across a rock surface.

Animals

There are many animals that make El Morro National Monument their home.

Last updated: December 16, 2022

Explore Our Trails!

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

HC 61 Box 43
Ramah, NM 87321

Phone:

505 783-4226 x801

Contact Us

Tools

Stay Connected