Petroglyph Point Trail
A roughly 3.8 km loop along the canyon cliffs, ending at the park's largest petroglyph panel, where you can get up close to symbols carved by the Ancestral Puebloans.
Starting near the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum, the trail follows a rocky path along the canyon edge, with a few narrow squeezes and stone steps, and returns along the top of the mesa. The panel is about 3.6 metres long and features human figures, animals and spiral motifs. The round trip takes about 2 to 3 hours, and you need to register at the trailhead. Bring plenty of water, and watch your footing after rain.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 for departure check-in
Nearby sights
- Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
- Spruce Tree House
- Mesa Top Loop Road & Sun Temple
- Square Tower House
- Cliff Palace
- Balcony House
- Wetherill Mesa (Step House & Long House)
- Far View Sites Complex