Puerco Pueblo Trail,
Petrified Forest National Park

Located 21.7 miles from Holbrook, Arizona (AZ)
4 Stars
205 Steps 1  (0.1 mi)
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The Puerco Pueblo Trail is a short, easy paved loop trail that is suitable for wheelchairs. Information panels are available at the ruins explaining the history of the areas kiva's, petroglyphs and pueblos. Archeologists believe that several hundred people lived at this location between 1250 AD and 1300 AD — the area is strewn with pottery shards that are still visible on the ground. It is a criminal offence to remove artifacts from the National Park.

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Elevation

The Puerco Pueblo Trail has a maximum elevation of 5,346 ft., a minimum elevation of 5,331 ft. and an elevation range of 15 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
0.1 mi5,331 ft5,346 ft15 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
2 min1.215 ft4 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
2 min0.34 ft15 ft
Data Accuracy
5 Stars
Data Reliability
5 Stars

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Topo Maps

Download the PDF Puerco Pueblo Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.

Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Little Lithodendron Tank, AZ
  2. North Topo Map: Kachina Point, AZ
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Pinta, AZ
  4. West Topo Map: Carrizo Butte, AZ
  5. Topo Map: Adamana, AZ
  6. East Topo Map: Sorrel Horse Mesa, AZ
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Padilla Tank, AZ
  8. South Topo Map: Agate House, AZ
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Milky Ranch, AZ

Difficulty

The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Puerco Pueblo Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.

FAQ

What is the length of the Puerco Pueblo Trail?

The length of the trail is 0.1 miles (0.2 km) or 205 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Puerco Pueblo Trail?

A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 2 minutes in one direction and in 2 minutes in the opposite direction.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

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Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.

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