Petroglyph National Monument

We went to the Boca Negra Canyon. You can see about 100 petroglyphs in a mile walk. If you don't like to hike up hills, then don't do this one. Most of the petroglyphs are up a steep rocky hill. It was well worth the trip, though. Not a hard hike and plenty to see! This was a great pretty quick stop on our western adventure.

This was interesting and educational but the graffiti and the encroachment of suburbia have left it feeling somewhat depressing.

Such a cool adventure, please note this address/navigation takes you to the site that is wheelchair accessible, costs $1 on weekdays and $2 on weekends and is NOT dog friendly. We went about 9 minutes further to Piedras Marcadas and had a great 1.5 mile hike. Google maps are wrong, they take you to a dead end- the parking lot and entrance is behind the Valvoline Instant Oil Change.

Be prepared to hike at least two miles in the sand

Didn't know this place was so spread out! Made it about halfway then our time ran out.

The Petroglyph National Monument is home to one of North America’s largest petroglyph sites. Native Americans and Spanish settlers carved these designs and symbols between 400-700 years ago into volcanic rock. These early images have provided historians with invaluable insight into the daily lives of both early Native Americans and Spanish settlers.

Neat place. Not all in the same location. GPS did not take us to the right spots had to stop and ask how to get there.

This park covers a variety of spaces that weave in and out of suburbia. Well-maintained bicycle paths and hiking trails connect many of the areas, but there are some for which a drive is the best option between hikes. The visitors center is staffed with knowledgeable rangers, maps, and other information. Some things that can be found in every piece of the park: petroglyphs! They may be found on the long, challenging hikes as well as the shortest, easiest hike, which makes this park a great choice for young families.

We hiked the piedras Marcus canyon and it was incredibly hot. I was miscommunicated with a friend and thought we were getting into an easy 10-30 minute walk. Apparently there is an easy paved path and we went to the wrong one. If you are used to the heat and don't wear flip flops, this hike wouldn't be so bad. We were dying by the end, even with cutting it a half mile short.

We definitely enjoyed this site. It was very hot and would have spent more time if it was cooler. There was some obvious vandalism, which was sad, but it didn't take away from the experience. Very cool petroglyphs, but often the petroglyphs were few the higher up you got! Most were found lower on the trails.