Wupatki National Monument will be conducting three overnight backcountry hikes this April to the Pueblo site known as Crack in The Rock. All hikes are Saturday to Sunday and the hike dates for April are the 8th -9th, 15th-16th, and 22nd-23rd.
This year’s hike lottery will be conducted using a new system on Recreation.gov. Applicants will apply through the link below beginning on February 14th. The lottery application period will close on March 14th and applicants will be notified of their placement in hikes on March 17th.
To apply visit: https://www.recreation.gov/ticket/facility/10090620
Participants on this hike experience the vast wilderness of Wupatki while backcountry camping, learning about geology, natural history, seeing amazing dark skies, and visiting several different archeological sites along the way. Hikers observe pueblo architecture, artifacts, and petroglyphs in an area that is not open to the public. Hikes are led by park rangers and subject matter experts.
The roundtrip hike to Crack in The Rock Pueblo is a two-day, strenuous backpacking trip in an isolated area of Wupatki National Monument. One night will be spent camping in the wilderness and hikers must bring all necessary food and equipment.
For more information on these hikes please visit https://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/crack-in-rock.htm
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