Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument is a land of spectacular and bizarre rock shapes in the southwestern foothills of New Mexico’s Jemez Mountains, near Cochiti Pueblo. Furthermore, it is a National Monument since 2001, managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Hike is a fantastic adventure. It gives you a chance to...
Buckskin Gulch in Utah is the longest slot canyon hiking trail in the world. And for sure, one of the most dangerous. The main reason for this is the flood danger. And the threat is real – while in the canyon, there are limited escape options. Still, you can do part of the Buckskin Gulch...
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Wow this is breathtaking. I have never heard of ten rocks trail until now but i will be sure to visit. The insides of the slot canyons are just stunning! thanks for sharing. i will be adding this to my bucket list
I would not have believed any rock formation could be like this if someone had just told me. Tent Rocks National Monument has as you mention truly bizarre rock shapes.Some of them are absolutely stunning. Although the climb is not too much in terms of distance I guess the key to success lies in the right preparations.
I’m surprised the primary hike only takes 60-90 minutes! Thank you for giving an in-depth guide for those traversing the slot canyon. The view from the mesa top looks amazing!
I enjoyed learning about the Tent Rocks hike. I’m used to seeing articles about places like the Wave and Havasu Falls, so it was nice to learn about somewhere new. I’m also glad it is only $5 to enter. I’ll tell you I went on a cross country road trip a few years back and wanted to stop by so many parks, but they were so darn expensive.
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this is a picturesque location, I was literally drooling over the pics and imagining if I could ever have the opportunity of clicking out here. Having said that, it’s nice to know that the administrations and staff on site are very diligent in maintaining and preserving the place so that the natural beauty of it remains for years to come. What time does sunset happen over there? Is 430 not too early a time to close ,maybe an hour more so that the light tones come out real interesting from a photography perspective. what are you’re views on this?
I have seen pictures of Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks on Instagram and I always thought it was a place in Africa because of the name Katuwe. I never knew it was a place in New Mexico. Anyway, This is a picture-perfect place to go hiking and I like that you included the temperatures and best time to visit. You also included the list of essentials needed for the hike. That is genius and useful for us. Thank you.
Wow, what lovely structures. I had never heard of Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument . It was good to know about the background and the volcanic eruptions. The good part is that the hike doesn’t take long. The views are so worth the effort. Thanks for suggesting things to take for hike.
Love your blog! I would love to visit the Tent Rocks. It’s crazy how many cool places there are in New Mexico. I would definitely have to visit Slot Canyon and Mesa Top. I’d have endless fun!
I have been mexico but after read this post i am thinking just missed this beuatiful rocking places i will try to visit these in next trip after lockdown
What a cool walk to see the Kasha-Katuwe tent rocks. They remind me of the Trulli houses in the Puglia region of Italy. Great that this is a moderate hike that we could certainly do. Definitely something to put on our list if we head back to New Mexico. But we would want to plan our visit mid week when the crowds were smaller. Who wants to share those views?
These sceneries are just incredibly beautiful. The formations are so unusual – I’d love to see them in person since that must be even more impressive. And since the hike is only moderate – I hope to be able to visit New Mexico soon.
This hike looks amazing! It reminds me of the Slot Canyons in Arizona. I would love to visit New Mexico, it’s been on my list since I learned it has a Hot Air Balloon festival every year. Hopefully I can make it next year and I’ll definitely add this hike to my list.
Tent rocks national park looks super cool, and I would really love taking a photography walk around the place! It looks so photogenic, and I hope I get to visit it someday!
Beautiful place! And it’s interesting to see it under snow, usually I’d associate this type of hiking with extreme heat and dryness. I’d never even considered that hiking in winter may be favorable, but I do now!
This place looks fascinating. I’d definitely get lost
Wow these tent rock mountains and how they were formed is so interesting! They look phenomenal, am sure it must have been a hell of an experience!