About
Length (round trip)1.3 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Typical time1 hr 5 min
ParkingThe main trailhead for the Ancestral Sites Trail is behind the visitor center. Pecos National Historical Park is located 25 miles east of Santa Fe, New Mexico off of Interstate 25. There is no public transportation to the park. Visitors traveling north on I-25 can take exit 299 near Glorieta, NM on to HWY 50 to Pecos Village. From Pecos, head south two miles on State Road 63, and the park visitor center will be on your right. Visitors traveling south on I-25 can take exit 307 near Rowe, NM an...
SurfaceGravel
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityThe Ancestral Sites Trail is mostly accessible; the surface is hard-packed dirt/gravel with a width exceeding four feet. The grade is typically under 3%; however, an area of the trail near the North Pueblo has a grade closer to 7% for a span of 40 feet. The church has two small steps of four inches in height that may be bypassed by following the trail through the side of the church. The reconstructed kivas require use of 10-foot ladders and are largely inaccessible for visitors in wheelchairs...
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🌊 River or creek🏛️ Historic site

The Ancestral Sites Trail leads visitors to the ancestral sites of Pecos Pueblo and the Spanish Mission Church. Pecos Pueblo contributed to a trade network that stretched the continent and beyond, boasting approximately 2,000 thriving inhabitants on this landscape for over 400 years. The Spanish worked to convert Pecos Pueblo by establishing a massive church, which was burnt down in the Pueblo Revolt and eventually replaced by a smaller mission. This trail allows you to see those locations, look across the Pecos River Valley, go into two restored kivas, and learn more about the archeology of the site and connections to communities today. The trail is a 1.25 mile (2 km) roundtrip loop and begins right behind the visitor center. The trail is easy, with approximately 80 feet (23 m) of elevation change. The trail surface is gravel/dirt. Trail guides are available for purchase inside the the visitor center.

Tips
Visit the park website for information about current operating hours. Dogs are allowed on the trail if on leash, under control, and if you pick up after your pets. Pet waste bags are available at the trash cans by the visitor center and church.
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