Place

Piedras Marcadas Canyon

A petroglyph of a bird and a human footprint on a dark volcanic boulder.
A petroglyph of a bird a human footprint on a dark volcanic boulder in Piedras Marcadas Canyon.

NPS Photo / Daniel Leifheit

Quick Facts
Location:
9501 Golf Course Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87114
Significance:
The densest concentration of petroglyphs at the monument.

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The northernmost area of the monument is called Piedras Marcadas Canyon, which means "canyon of marked rocks." Although urban development is quite near, take a short walk and you'll find yourself away from the city. Piedras Marcadas Canyon is home to the densest concentration of petroglyphs along the 17-mile volcanic escarpment, with an estimated 5,000 documented images of the monument's total of 20,000. You may see up to 400 petroglyphs along this 1.5 mile round-trip trail. Carry water. Restrooms not available.

Petroglyph National Monument

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Last updated: July 17, 2021