Tent Rocks Slot Canyon And Cave Loop
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After 0.8 miles, you’ll arrive back where the Cave Loop meets the trail from the parking lot (parking lot to junction via the straighter path is 0.5 miles; so just to do the Cave Loop and back to the parking area would be a total of 1.3 miles). Turn left up the wash to enter the canyon and continue up the Slot. The Cave Loop/Slot Canyon Trailhead is about an hour from Albuquerque and a little less from Santa Fe. Entry to the monument is $5 per car. I arrived at about 7:15 on a Sunday morning, and there was plenty of parking. There are pit toilets and free maps at the trailhead. Tent Rocks Cave Loop CLOSED is a 1.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Jemez Springs, New Mexico that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and bird watching and is best used from April until September. The Cave Loop Trail is 1.2 miles long, rated as easy. The more difficult Canyon Trail is a 1.5-mile, one-way trek into a narrow canyon with a steep (630-ft) climb to the mesa top for excellent views of the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, Sandia mountains and the Rio Grande Valley. The first one is Cave Loop Trail. Cave Loop Trail is a 1.2 mile easy loop. Begin on this trail and it will shortly meet up with the trailhead, on the right, for Slot Canyon Trail. Slot Canyon Trail is a 1.5 mile one way trek through a breathtaking slot canyon that goes up to an incredible view of the cone-shaped tent rocks and the surrounding.
| Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States |
| Nearest city | Cochiti Pueblo, NM |
| Coordinates | 35°39′37″N106°24′30″W / 35.66028°N 106.40833°WCoordinates: 35°39′37″N106°24′30″W / 35.66028°N 106.40833°W |
| Area | 5,402 acres (21.86 km2)[1] |
| Established | January 17, 2001 |
| Governing body | U.S. Bureau of Land Management |
| Website | Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument |
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is a U.S. National Monument located approximately 40 miles (64 km) southwest of Santa Fe, New Mexico, near Cochiti Pueblo. Managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), it was established as a U.S. National Monument by President Bill Clinton in January 2001. Kasha-Katuwe means 'white cliffs' in the Pueblo language Keresan.[2] The monument is a unit of the BLM's National Conservation Lands.
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Geology[edit]
Tent Rocks Slot Canyon And Cave Loop Trail
Kasha-Katuwe is located on the Pajarito Plateau between 5700 and 6400 feet (1737–1951 m) above sea level. The area owes its remarkable geology to layers of volcanic rock and ash deposited by pyroclastic flow from eruptions within the volcanic field of the Jemez Mountains that occurred 6 to 7 million years ago. These rock layers are assigned to the Peralta Tuff. Many of the layers are light in color, which is the origin of the monument's Keresan name. Over time, weathering and erosion of these layers has created slot canyons and tent rocks. The tent rocks are composed of soft pumice and tuff. Most of the tent rocks have a distinctly conical shape and some retain their caprocks of harder stone. The tent rocks vary in height from a few feet to 90 feet (27 m).[2]
Recreational activities[edit]
The BLM maintains hiking trails as well as parking and restrooms at the site. The Slot Canyon trail is a one-way trail covering 1.5 miles (2.4 km) through a slot canyon and up a climb of 630 feet (190 m) to a lookout point where the tent rocks may be viewed from above. The Cave Loop trail is approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and leads past the base of the cliffs, near some of the tent rocks and a small cavate similar to those found at the nearby Bandelier National Monument. The Veterans' Memorial Scenic Overlook, dedicated in 2004, includes a 1 mile (1.6 km) loop trail and views of Peralta Canyon and the Jemez Mountains. The overlook is located at the end of a gravel road approximately 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of the tent rocks and may not be accessible depending on road and weather conditions.
The monument is open for day use only and may be closed by order of the Cochiti Pueblo Tribal Governor. Considerations for hiking include the possibility of flash flooding in the slot canyons and the high altitude of the monument. The monument is closed to dogs.[2]
In popular culture[edit]
The science fiction television series Earth 2 filmed scenes at the monument.
See also[edit]
Tent Rocks Slot Canyon And Cave Loop Map
References[edit]
- ^'National Monument detail table as of April 2012'(PDF). Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved 2012-12-27.
- ^ abc'Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument'. Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved September 24, 2018.
External links[edit]
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Tent Rocks Slot Canyon And Cave Loop Campground
The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument (Monument), including the Slot Canyon, Cave Loop, and Veterans’ Memorial Loop Trail and the Veterans’ Memorial Scenic Overlook, will be closed to visitors on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
In addition, beginning November 1, and continuing through March 10, the Monument is open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with gates closed to entry at 4:00 p.m.
The Monument begins closing procedures at 3:00 p.m. by closing the Veterans’ Memorial Scenic Overlook, and continues by closing the Slot Canyon trail starting from the top of the Trail at 3:30 p.m. The Cave Loop Trail closes at the junction of the Slot Canyon and Cave Loop Trailhead starting at 4:00 p.m.
Monument Rangers ensure all visitors safely arrive to the main parking area no later than 4:30 p.m. in preparation for closure no later than 5:00 p.m. All visitors must exit no later than 5:00 p.m.
Currently, dogs are not allowed past the fee booth, although service animals are welcome.
For more information on the Monument, please call the BLM at 505-331-6259.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in the 11 Western states and Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. In fiscal year 2018, the diverse activities authorized on BLM-managed lands generated $105 billion in economic output across the country. This economic activity supported 471,000 jobs and contributed substantial revenue to the U.S. Treasury and state governments, mostly through royalties on minerals.