About
Length0.3 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain20 ft up
Typical time15 min
TrailheadPuerco Pueblo, main park road
SurfacePaved loop, wheelchair accessible
Best seasonSpring and autumn. The park closes at night and gate hours are short, so plan long walks around them.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
What you'll see 🏛️ Historic site

Puerco Pueblo is located at mile marker 11 (11 miles from the north entrance of Petrified Forest National Park), the only ancestral Puebloan village that is easily accessible to the public. The 1/3 of a mile loop trail meanders through the ancient site, complete with exhibits along the pathway as well as in the mini-museum located in the historic check station half way around the loop. The stabilized masonry walls are only a fraction of the archeological site. Petroglyphs can also been seen close to the trail. The site was occupied over 650 years ago.

Tips
Fully wheelchair accessible. One petroglyph here is a solar calendar - a spike of light strikes it on the summer solstice, and rangers set up telescopes to watch.
Location

Puerco Pueblo, main park road

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