Last updated: March 20, 2021
Thing to Do
Walk Puerco Pueblo Trail
NPS Photo/Larry Lindahl
The 3/4 -mile paved Puerco Pueblo Trail features the remnants of a hundred room masonry pueblo, occupied by the ancestral Puebloan people over 600 years ago. Petroglyphs can be viewed along the south end of the trail, including one that interacts with the rising sun on the summer solstice. Please do not climb on the boulders or walls and do not touch the petroglyphs. There is a mini museum halfway along the trail with cultural, archeological, and historical exhibits inside a CCC-built structure.
Details
Duration
10-60 Minutes
Depending on the individual's interests and abilities.
Activity
Front-Country Hiking
Easy paved loop through an archeological site with wayside exhibits.
Pets Allowed
Yes
BARK Ranger:
·Bag your pet’s poop.
·Always keep your pet on a leash.
·Respect wildlife.
·Know where you can go.
·Bag your pet’s poop.
·Always keep your pet on a leash.
·Respect wildlife.
·Know where you can go.
Activity Fee
No
Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.
Location
Puerco Pueblo Trail, Petrified Forest National Park
The Puerco Pueblo Trail starts at the parking lot near mile marker 11.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
Open during park hours.
Accessibility Information
Suitable for strollers and various mobility equipment (power and manual), except on short trail spurDepending on the individual, most of this trail is accessible for mobility devices. The surface is hard, paved or graveled. Exhibits have proper contrast for visibility challenges.