In our continuing photo series of our scenic state, our photographer, Autumn Oglesby, has captured images of Jemez and Tent Rocks. Breccan and Nolan Dallman hike with their dad, Jeff Dallman.
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, managed by the Bureau of Land Management, is famous for its scenic cone-shaped formations, composed of pumice, ash, and tuff deposits from volcanic eruptions 6–7 million years ago. The Monument includes a National Recreational Trail for hiking only. The Trail contains two segments that provide opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, geologic observation, and plant identification. Both segments of the trail begin at the designated Monument parking area. 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, "slot" canyon with a steep (630-ft) climb to the mesa top for excellent views of the Sangre de Cristo, Jemez, and Sandia mountains and the Rio Grande Valley. The Veterans Memorial Trail is a 1-mile-long loop trail, rated as very easy, and is wheelchair accessible.
The Cave Loop Trail is 1.2 miles long and rated as easy.