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Petroglyph National Monument NM

Lat, Long: 35.13915998, -106.7491456

Designation: National Monument

Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago. These images are a valuable record of cultural expression and hold profound spiritual significance for contemporary Native Americans and for the descendants of the early Spanish settlers.

Weather:

Altitude approx. 5000 ft. Usually sunny and dry, with low relative humidity. Winter temperatures range from 40 to 50 degrees F. Summer temperatures range from 88-99 degrees F. 278 days of sunshine per year. Spring can be windy with 20 to 30 mph sustained winds which can produce periods of blowing sand and dust. For current weather forecast, Google Albuquerque weather.

Directions:

GPS: Lat: 35.139 Long: -106.711 From Interstate 40, take the Unser Blvd. exit (#154) proceed north 3 miles to Western Trail. Turn left or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the Visitor Information Center parking lot. From Interstate 25, take the Paseo del Norte exit (#232) and proceed west to Coors Road exit south (must be in center lane to veer left at the Y). Proceed south on Coors Road to Western Trail. Turn right or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the Visitor Info Center parking lot.

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Address/Contact:

Visitor Information Center

Albuquerque, US, 87120

Phone: 5058990205

Email: petr_interpretation@nps.gov

Entrance Fees:

Petroglyphs on dark boulders with a cloudy sky.A petroglyph of a hawk on a dark boulder with a cloudy sky and mountains in the background.Petroglyph of a small mammal along the Mesa Point Trail in Boca Negra Canyon.Petroglyph of a macaw parrot along the Macaw Trail in Boca Negra Canyon.Petroglyph imagery of a coyote and rattlesnake in Rinconada Canyon.Petroglyph panel of sheep grazing in Rinconada Canyon.Winter scene of snow covered cinder cones at the Volcanoes Day Use Area.Petroglyphs of a coyote and a rattlesnake on a dark boulder.A petroglyph of a bird on a dark boulder.Petroglyphs of a bird and a footprint on a dark boulder.A view of the cinder cones covered by dormant grasses.