About
Length2 mi
ShapeLoop
DifficultyHard
Typical time1 hr 45 min
TrailheadEl Morro National Monument
ParkingAll trails begin and end at the Visitor Center.
Best seasonPortions of the trail may be closed in the winter months due to inclement weather.
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityThis trail is not wheelchair accessible. The Headland Trail includes climbing 132 stairs or moderately steepswitchbacks and crosses the mesa top on anunpaved and uneven trail across bumpy sandstone.

This 2-mile trail includes the Inscription Loop and takes you to the top of the El Morro bluff. It is a moderately strenuous trail with a gain of 224 ft of elevation. Hikers can choose to ascend via switchbacks or 132 stairs. At the top of the bluff, there are two ancestral Puebloan dwellings, one of which is partially excavated. Much of the upper section of the trail is on uneven sandstone so sturdy footwear is recommended. This trail opens when the visitor center opens at 9:00 am Mountain Time. Hikers must begin their hike no later than 3:00 pm and return to the visitor center no later than 4:45 pm. At certain times of the year, inclement weather may close part or all of the trail. The trails at El Morro National Monument are accessible only when the visitor center is open.

Tips
Dogs are allowed on the trail as long as they are on leash, under the control of the owner, and all waste is bagged and removed on the trail.
Location

El Morro National Monument

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