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Bookmark or Share- Petroglyph National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)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.
- What are Petroglyphs and who made them? - Petroglyph National Monument ...Petroglyphs are rock carvings (rock paintings are called pictographs) made by pecking directly on the rock surface using a stone chisel and a hammerstone. When the desert varnish (or patina) on the surface of the rock was chipped off, the lighter rock underneath was exposed, creating the petroglyph.
- Petroglyph National Monument - City of AlbuquerqueThis 7,244-acre 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 opportunities to the public.
- 5 Tips for Visiting the Beautiful Petroglyph National MonumentTop 5 Tips for visiting Petroglyph National Monument 1. Most of Petroglyph National Monument is next to residential areas. If you are driving to the Petroglyph National Monument and your path takes you past Chaparral Elementary School or through a subdivision or two, no worries! You are on the correct path.
- 10 Best hikes and trails in Petroglyph National Monument | AllTrailsWant to find the best trails in Petroglyph National Monument for an adventurous hike or a family trip? AllTrails has 10 great trails for hiking and walking and more. Enjoy hand-curated trail maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
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