Paintout - Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument - W. of Santa Fe

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

W. of Santa Fe, towards Cochiti Lake

Photo by Tom Blazier

Tent Rocks, on the Pajarito Plateau in north-central New Mexico, includes a national recreation trail and ranges from 5,570 feet to 6,760 feet above sea level. The cone-shaped tent rock formations are the products of volcanic eruptions that left pumice, ash and tuff deposits over 1,000 feet thick. The unusual formations offer many interesting subjects for painting.

Meet in the parking area by the bulletin board. Restrooms are available. Entrance fee is $5 per car.

Winter hours (Nov. 1 - March 10) are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m - gates close at 4 p.m. 

Summer hours (March 11 - Oct. 31) are 7:00 am to 7:00 pm - gates close at 6:00pm

DIRECTIONS:
The most direct access to Tent Rocks is from Interstate 25.
From Albuquerque: Take the exit for Santo Domingo/Cochiti Lake Recreation Area (Exit 259) off I-25 onto NM 22. Follow the signs on NM 22 to Cochiti Pueblo and Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument. Turn right off NM 22 (watch for sign) at the pueblo water towers (painted blue) onto Tribal Route 92, which connects to Forest Service Road 266. From the fee station, travel five miles on a gravel road to the national monument’s designated parking/picnic area and trailhead.

From Santa Fe: take the Cochiti Pueblo Exit 264 off I-25 onto NM 16. Turn right off NM 16 onto NM 22, and follow the signs to Cochiti Pueblo and the national monument.
Note:
You can find all participating member's e-mail and phone number at: http://www.papnm.org/. (click on Attendees)
Contact someone if you need a companion and to consult arrival times or arrange a carpool, etc.

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