La Cienequilla Petroglyphs

La Cieneguilla Petroglyphs is a Bureau of Land Management cultural and recreation area in Santa Fe County, north-central New Mexico, featuring hundreds of petroglyphs created by Keresan-speaking pueblo peoples between the 13th and 17th centuries. The site sits on basalt cliffs above the Santa Fe River and is known for abundant hump-backed flute player and bird imagery. The one-mile loop trail starts as a dirt path and transitions to rock scrambling. Petroglyphs are protected under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, Antiquities Act, and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and must not be touched, chalked, or rubbed; visitors should observe respectfully and maintain the integrity of this cultural resource.