Piedras Marcadas Canyon Trail

Dogs on a leash all year

Quieter petroglyph trail in the north of the monument. Dogs on a 6-foot leash.

Source: National Park Service, Petroglyph National Monument. Checked October 29, 2026.

Follow the signs at the trailhead: parks can close areas to dogs for wildlife.

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Petroglyph National Monument: the rule in full

Leashed dogs (6 feet maximum) are allowed on the whole length of the trails at Rinconada Canyon, Piedras Marcadas Canyon, Volcanoes Day Use Area and South Point. Not on the petroglyph trails at Boca Negra Canyon.

Dog walks nearby

• Rinconada Canyon TrailDogs on a leash all year