The Top 9 Natural Monuments in Bernalillo County
Bernalillo County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 9
beautiful natural monuments in Bernalillo County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Bernalillo County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 20, 2025
Petroglyphs at Rinconada Canyon Trail
Highlight • Historical Site
You can see up to 300 petroglyphs in this area of the Petroglyph National Monument, which is one of the largest petroglyph sites in the US. The designs range from …
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Travertine Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
This seasonal waterfall is at its best during spring, when the water flows most abundantly; otherwise, you might catch just a trickle. Nevertheless, it's a splendid sight, and the fact …
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Petroglyphs of Piedras Marcadas Canyon
Highlight • Historical Site
A beautiful and easy trail where you can see hundreds of petroglyphs up close.
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Vulcan on the Volcanoes Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Volcano
Volcanoes Trail passes by three different volcanoes and this section passes by Vulcan that gets its name from the Roman god of fire. Don't worry, though; this is an inactive …
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Petroglyph National Monument
Highlight • Natural Monument
This area preserves one of North America's largest petroglyph sites. Petroglyphs are cultural designs and symbols carved into volcanic rock by Native Americans around 400–700 years ago. It's a perfect …
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Black Volcano
Highlight • Volcano
This is one of the inactive volcanoes within Albuquerque's volcanic field. From this location, you can see Vulcan to the north and JA volcano to the south.
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South Crest Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
This trail provides a challenging rocky terrain with a consistent incline leading up to Travertine Falls. It requires a more technical and attentive approach to running as you navigate the rocks, but it's both enjoyable and rewarding.
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U-Mound Rock Formation
Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument
This trail spans 12.7 miles from Sandia Peak Tramway to Camino de la Sierra, offering views of the city and the unique U-Mound, a mound of boulders popular for rock climbing.
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South Sandia Peak View
Highlight • Summit
The South Sandia Peak is one of the major summits of the Sandia Mountains. 'Sandía' means 'watermelon' in Spanish, a reference to the beautiful color the mountain takes at sunset.
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