Hours of Operation:
Summer Hours are currently in effect:
May 24, 2025 - October 18, 2025
The visitor center and park trails are open seven days a week from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mountain Time.
Admittance to the Headland Trail ends at 3:00 pm; admittance to the Inscription Loop Trails ends at 4:00 pm. Hikers must be off the trails by the time the visitor center parking lot closes at 5:00 pm.
Winter Hours:
October 19, 2025 - May 23, 2026
During the off-season, the visitor center and park trails are open five days a week, from Thursday through Monday. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The visitor center operates from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mountain Time. There is no access to trails after hours and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Admittance to park trails begins at 9:00 am, and ends at 3:00 pm for the Headland Trail and at 4:00 pm for the Inscription Loop Trail.
Closed on Major Holidays:
The visitor center and park trails are closed on Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.
Important Trail Information:
Remember to plan ahead to ensure you can complete the trail(s) before the visitor center parking lot close at 5:00 pm. Hiking park trails after hours is not permitted.
Portions of the park trails may be closed during the winter months because of ice and snow. For current trail conditions, please call the visitor center (505-783-4226 ext. 801). Visit the Weather page for more information.
