This is a large, mostly undeveloped monument, just at the edge of Albuquerque.... maybe 10 minutes from old town. There are several entrance areas, some with long hikes. Best bet is to stop at the visitor center then head to the somewhat developed area a few miles north of it. It has parking, restrooms and 3 short marked trails. Hundreds... More

This was a very neat place! I went in the middle of the day, which was a little hot as there is no shade there. I would suggest going earlier in the day but definitely check it out!

Nice but small visitors center, good place close to ABQ to spend a few hours. Good view of ABQ if you can get a clean day and not a dust storm

A couple of different locations to see petroglyphs, some close to the road, others after a mile or two mild hike. Also some opportunity to see wildlife, snakes, rabbits, to name a few. They have a cool Jr. Rangers program too.

My sister and I recently walked around the Petroglyph National Monument on one of the three trails. We found numerous petroglyphs but no indication whether they were authentic or created by some kids down the street. It would be appreciated if there were plaques near some of the authentic petroglyphs or even a pamphlet that shares picturesand locations of petroglyphs... More

Between the blazing hot sun on black rocks, the signs warning of diamondback rattlesnakes, and the difficult trails (even at Boca Negra, which was supposed to be easy), we didn't spend long at this place. I wish we had spent the time doing something in the city rather than driving out to this spot.

Drove over with my family of 4 (wife & 2 kids ages 7 & 8) to the Petroglyph National Monument on a Friday morning after breakfast. It's surprisingly close to the downtown area. Make sure to stop at the visitor center just off Unser Blvd on Western Trail. The Park Ranger in the visitor center will give you some great... More

This national monument has 20,000+ petroglyphs carved on large basalt (black lava) rocks by native peoples long ago. There are some easy trails that allow you to get up close to some of the petroglyphs, and more rugged hikes are also an option.

We saw hundreds as well as birds and wildlife in just a short walk.