In 1990 congress formed petroglyph national monument located on the western edge of albuquerque, new mexico. Cycle collected district from route 5000 unser boulevard 0010 entrance road to route 0900 0. Media in category petroglyph national monument the following 79 files are in this category, out of 79 total. 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 inseparable from the cultural landscape, the spirits of the people. Located in new mexico not far from albuquerque, the monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources including extinct volcanoes, archaeological sites, and an estimated 20,000 carved images.
A loop road passes the trailheads for three short, paved walks to petroglyph sites, visiting about 150 drawings many fewer than rinconada canyon which has. For the prehistoric petroglyphs of the southwestern united states, the search continues to correlate these symbols to geographic features, astronomical phenomena or human activity. The westland master plan was adopted by the city of albuquerque in 1998 and bernalillo county in 1997 as a rank 3 plan to guide development westward with similar character and quality, despite the dual jurisdictions. Type unpaved from to miles total route length fmss no. In addition to the petroglyphs, there are hundreds of archaeological sites including the piedras marcadas pueblo ruin, five volcanic cones, and two detached parcels of land. These brochures are free upon request at the las imagenes visitor center.
Petroglyph national monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources, including five extinct volcanic cones, hundreds of archeological sites including the piedras marcadas pueblo ruin, approximately 24,000 images created by puebloans, navajos, and early spanish settlers over the last 200700 years, and two detached parcels of land that retain. Pdf evidence for a prehistoric petroglyph map in central. Visit petroglyph national monument on your trip to albuquerque. View all hotels near petroglyph national monument on tripadvisor. Petroglyph national monument parking parking mesa point trail picnic tables macaw trail cliff base trail. Petroglyph national monument in albuquerque new mexico. This geologic map depicts and briefly describes geologic units underlying petroglyph national monument and immediately adjacent areas in bernalillo county, new mexico. Figure 1 location and geologic map for petroglyph national monument. This 7,244acre monument relies on a partnership between the national park service and the city of albuquerque open space division to protect its nearly 20,000 petroglyphs and provide recreational and educational. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and. Informational brochures petroglyph national monument u.
Too often a unit of the national park system is overlooked because its name doesnt end in national park. Petroglyph national monument stretches across a 17mile escarpment in northwest albuquerque and offers visitors a chance to view some of the more than 20,000 petroglyphs located in the monument. Petroglyph national monument article about petroglyph. We suggest that visitors without a car seek another means of transportation to the monument such as a taxi, a transportation service such as uber, or renting a car. The master plan included a significant amount of content on the overall visualization and. In central arizona, a serendipitous discovery of a panel of. It is situated on the west side of albuquerque, near the rio grande. Until the volunteer team located and documented the thousands of petroglyphs, we just didnt have a clue as to the extent of the. Boundary of petroglyph national monument from the u. There are also inscriptions made by people who passed through during. The petroglyphs seen on the site offer a glimpse into the cultural history of ancient native americans and early spanish settlers who are thought to have resided in the region at.
Petroglyph national monument is a national park service unit that was set aside by congress in 1990 to protect and promote the understanding of petroglyphs in context with the cultural and natural features of albuquerques west mesa escarpment and perpetuate the heritage of traditional communities connected to these landscapes. Legend rock petroglyph site is one of the most fragile in the wyoming state parks system. Petroglyph national monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in north america, featuring designs and symbols carved. Diane souder, chief of interpretation and outreach at petroglyph national monument, calls the work of the volunteers there priceless both in terms of resource protection and in terms of visitor understanding. Natural resource technical report npsscpnnrtr2012627. New mexico national monuments petroglyph national monument. There are vault toilets and a seasonal water supply available at sand island petroglyph panel. Sand island petroglyph panel bears ears education center.
The carvings are all outside and can be accessed via walking trails. Petroglyph national monument petroglyph national monument stretches 17 miles 27 km along albuquerque, new mexicos west mesa, a volcanic basalt escarpment that dominates the citys western horizon. Stretching 27 km 17 mi along the west mesa, petroglyph national monument is one of the largest petroglyph sites in north america. The petroglyph trail, also referred to as the falling man petroglyph trail, is a short hike within gold butte national monument that leads to an area especially rich in petroglyph rock art within a short walk, this trail passes numerous petroglyph sites, agave roasting pits, an abundance of flora and tinajas, and scars from past campers and visitors using some of the petroglyphs for target. Special considerations the sand island petroglyph is located in the sand island campground, which has restrooms, camping, a seasonal ranger station, a boat launch and seasonal drinking water. Petroglyph national monument offers four different hiking trails. Petroglyph national monument resource management division date.
Petroglyph national monument national park foundation. Petroglyph national monument unique places in north. Bears ears national monument map bears ears education center. Petroglyph national monument albuquerque all you need. Petroglyph national monument volcano and petroglyph trail. It is home to thousands upon thousands of petroglyphs carved in volcanic rocks by native americans and spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago. The national park service nps, in coordination with the city of albuquerque city, is evaluating a range of options to formalize a trail system and manage public access within petroglyph national monument monument. Petroglyph national monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources including five volcanic cones, hundreds of archeological sites and an estimated 25,000 images carved by native peoples and early spanish settlers. During the same year, the site was placed on the national register of historic places. National park service, april 26, 2017 this map is not a legal document. At this time, the city of albuquerque does not offer bus transportation to petroglyph national monument. The site provides visitors the opportunity to view an ancient archaeological site containing hundreds of symbolic and artistic rock etchings, or petroglyphs, produced centuries ago by prehistoric peoples.
Petroglyph national monument, albuquerque, new mexico. Protrails hiking trails in petroglyph national monument. Petroglyph national monument, nm the petroglyphs are carved onto volcanic rocks by native americans and spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago. Established in 1990, petroglyph national monument is unique not only in its history and landscape, but in its management as well.
The three rivers petroglyphs are outstanding examples of prehistoric jornada mogollon rock art. The monument was established on albuquerque, new mexicos west. These images are a valuable record of cultural expression and hold profound spiritual. Petroglyph national monument national park service. There is no public transportation to the monument, so youll need to drive or take a cab to reach it. Hundreds of archaeological sites span the centuries from paleoindian approximately 12,000 b. The monument is underlain dominantly by quaternary basalts of the albuquerque volcanoes volcanic field, a series of basinfilling volcanic flows and associated vents from a monogenetic volcanic highland along the eastern margin. 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.
The most developed part of petroglyph national monument is boca negra canyon at the north end of unser boulevard, where facilities include drinking water, restrooms and shaded picnic areas. Three trails allow for petroglyph viewing and one trail does not. Private lands within government reservations may not be shown. Painted rock petroglyph site and campground bureau of. Completed in 2011, legend rock now has a visitor center, interpretative trails, and picnic shelter. Petroglyph national monument protects a variety of cultural and natural resources including volcanos, archeological sites and an estimated 20,000 carved images.
The basaltic ridge rising above the three rivers valley contains over 21,000 petroglyphs, including masks, sunbursts, wildlife, handprints, and geometric designs. The number and concentration of petroglyphs make this one of the largest and most interesting rock art sites in the southwest. An escarpment is a long, precipitous, clifflike ridge of land or rock, commonly formed by faulting or fracturing of the earths crust. Trail guides for each trail system are available at the visitor center.
Three rivers petroglyph site bureau of land management. Geologic map of petroglyph national monument and vicinity. They will help guide you to a more in depth knowledge of petroglyph national monument. Petroglyph national monument, archaeological site featuring some 25,000 prehistoric and historic petroglyphs rock carvings, central new mexico, u. Many of the images are recognizable as animals, people, brands and crosses. Petroglyph national monument albuquerque 2020 all you. Department of the interior natural resource stewardship and science. Legend rock is located 29 miles northwest of thermopolis. Esri, digitalglobe, geoeye, earthstar geographics, cnesairbus ds, usda, usgs. These trails range in length, from one to four miles roundtrip, and in degree of difficulty, from easy to moderately strenuous. The painted rock petroglyph site and campground is located approximately 90 miles southwest of phoenix, arizona. The monument, created in 1990, includes about 17 miles of petroglyphcovered basalt cliffs and five extinct volcanoes. For a printable color version of a park map click here. The petroglyph national monument is among the largest of its kind in north america having no other petroglyph site in the united states having more ancient images.
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