Operating Hours & Seasons

Hours of Operation:

Summer Hours are in effect:
July 1 - October 19, 2024
The visitor center and park trails are currently open seven days a week. The visitor center operates from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Mountain Time.

Admittance to park trails begins at 9:00 am, and ends at 3:00 pm for the Headland Trail and at 4:00 pm for the Inscription Loop Trail.

Winter Hours:
October 20, 2024 - May 31, 2025
Beginning Sunday, October 20, the visitor center and park trails will be open five days a week, from Thursday through Monday. Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Closed on Major Holidays:
The visitor center and park trails are closed on Thanksgiving, December 25, and January 1.

Important Trail Information:

Remember to plan ahead to ensure you can complete the trail(s) before the visitor center parking lot close at 5:00 pm. Hiking park trails after hours is not permitted.

• If you wish to hike the Headland Trail, arrive no later than 3:00 pm (to give yourself time to complete this longer, more strenuous trail before closing time at 5:00 pm).

• If you wish to walk the Inscription Loop Trail, arrive no later than 4:00 pm.

Portions of the park trails may be closed during the winter months because of ice and snow. For current trail conditions, please call the visitor center (505-783-4226 ext. 801). Visit the Weather page for more information.

 

Winter can be a beautiful time to visit.

NPS Photo/Sarah Beckwith