Last updated: October 10, 2024
Thing to Do
Crack-In-Rock Ranger-Led Hike
NPS
Crack-In-Rock Day Hikes
We will not be offering any overnight Crack-In-Rock hikes until further notice. Park management is working on new systems for administering and improving visitor experiences on these hikes to reflect the newly finalized Wupatki Backcountry Management Plan and the ongoing Wupatki Wilderness Study.
As an alternative, day trips to Crack-In-Rock will be offered in April and October.
Two hikes will be offered for the October 2024. Reservations for these hikes are now closed Participants and waitlist hikers will be notified via email as soon as possible.
For questions about this hike please contact FLAG_Ranger_Hikes@nps.gov.
Participants will be driven by NPS staff in 4x4 vehicles and then led on a guided hike to the Crack-In-Rock Pueblo and other nearby archeological sites to experience protected petroglyph panels and Ancestral Puebloan structures.
The hike is strenuous to include uneven terrain and steep talus slopes, will be approximately four miles total in desert conditions, and participants will be exposed to outdoor conditions all day.
These sites and the lands they are on are culturally significant to the 13 Traditionally Associated Tribes of Wupatki National Monument, all of whom have ancestral ties to this area.
Details
Duration
6-8 Hours
Activity
Off-Trail Permitted Hiking
Registered hikers will meet with Park Staff at the designated meeting point for this Ranger Led Hike.
Pets Allowed
No
Activity Fee
Yes
Normal park entry fees apply (see Fees & Passes - Wupatki National Monument (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) but there is no additional cost to attend these experiences.
Location
Wupatki National Monument Visitor Center
Hikers will meet with Park Staff at the location listed on their reservations.
Reservations
Yes
Reservations are required to attend and are closed until late Spring 2024. Reservations will be taken via phone and are limited to protect park resrouces.
Season
Spring
Hikes are held during the month of April to take advantage of cooler weather and avoid disturbing wildlife during specific breeding or migration times.
Time of Day
Day
Accessibility Information
The hike is strenuous to include uneven terrain and steep talus slopes, will be approximately four miles total in desert conditions, and participants will be exposed to outdoor conditions all day.