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Petroglyph National Monument
Directions

Petroglyph National Monument is located on the westside of Albuquerque, New Mexico. From Interstate 40 take the Unser Blvd. exit (#154) and proceed north 3 miles to Western Trail. Turn left or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the visitor center. From Interstate 25 take the Paseo del Norte exit (#232) and proceed west to Coors Road exit south. Proceed south on Coors Road to Western Trail. Turn right or west onto Western Trail and follow road to the visitor center. For a printable color version of park map Click Here.

 
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Click to view a printable black and white map of the surrounding area of Petroglyph National Monument.
Alsate's face  

Did You Know?
Near the mouth of Green Gulch the road passes the eastern end of the Pulliam Peak intrusion. Here erosion has sculptured the intrusion; from certain places, the mountain profile takes the shape of a man's face that is looking skyward. The mountain profile is locally known as Alsate's Face.
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Last Updated: August 07, 2008 at 12:52 EST