First off I tried to go yesterday but the park is only open from 0800 – 1430 and I got to the park at 1415 so I had to come back. I did enjoy going back, hiking and seeing the petroglyphs. The visitor center is small and it has an outdoor video viewing area on the park. I did talk with a wonderful volunteer named Jan and she was super helpful. A note to self there are no petroglyphs at the visitor center so you will need to drive to one of the many canyons with trails which feature the petroglyphs. The three canyons are Boca Negra Canyon, Rincondada Canyon and Piedras Marcadas Canyon. Boca Negra Canyon has 3 separate trails, Mesa Point and it is 1056 feet total and is 119 feet in elevation gain. Macaw Trail is 178 feet and 14 feet of elevation, while Cliff Base is 803 feet and 26 feet of elevation. All of these three trails are partly paved with asphalt but are not stroller or wheelchair ready. Rincondada Canyon has 1 trail that is 2.2 mile loop. The trail allows you to see about 300 images! The trail is sandy and it has 3 long inclines along the trail. Piedras Macadas Canyon was the one I chose and my GPS took me into a neighborhood where the trailhead was but there is a parking area. The Petroglyph viewing trail is 1.9 miles long and is fairly flat. Viewing of petroglyphs is abundant with over 400 images to be seen on the trail. The trail is well marked with ropes and signs but is sandy and no hard services. You can add the North Rim trail which adds an additional 1.4 miles to your journey. If you park at the correct location you will travel the trail to number seven viewing area and to the left of this is a trail which will take you to the top of the canyon. The walk up to the top of the canyon is not hard except for a little bit that is rocky and has some elevation gain. If you are going go to Piedras Macadas Canyon I would suggest you do both trails as they are not hard.
