Round Trip Distance: 7.7 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: 5898 - 6155 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 6 hrs. 45 mins.
Trailhead: Canyon Tapia 35.51276, -107.13153
Fee: none
Attractions: Pueblo ruins, petroglyphs
Cañon Tapia is located way out in the desert southeast of Cuba, New Mexico not too far from the Guadalupe Ruins. Within the canyon we have identified 12 main panels of petroglyphs and on a bench overlooking the canyon are the Tower Ruins, a partially reconstructed tower and the ruins of a larger than expected pueblo. Cañon Tapia and the Tower Ruin Site are subject to 4 seasonal, ~2 week, closures "to ensure privacy for sacred Native American traditional activities". Due to the very large number of petroglyphs this post will be segmented into 3 parts.
