Tent Rocks - New Mexico

Entering into the slot canyon area of Tent Rocks

This has been designated a National Monument, and its a great place for a day hike, with amazing views. The trail begins and winds through some very narrow points where you can touch the walls of the canyon on both sides. It eventually winds upward and leads you out onto a high bluff overlooking the canyon you just came through and a great view of the surrounding area. Be sure you are aware of weather conditions, as the slot canyons can quickly fill with water in the event of rain, near or far.

The Trail

This gives a little perspective of the canyon and the trail.

Along the Trail

The trail through the rocks varies quite a bit, different rock shapes and formations.

In and Out of the Narrows

The trail keeps changing and winding.

Beginning of the Slot Canyons

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Don't Forget to Look Up

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Along the Way

More unique formations along the trail.

Crazy Formations

More amazing things to see along the way.

The Trail Starts Up

Starting upward through the Giant Hoodoos

Along the Trail

Lots of variety and interesting things on the trail.

Along the Way

More intriguing formations along the trail.

Into the Slot Canyon

Another section where the trail narrows into a slot canyon.

Amazing formations

This area is just amazing to walk through. The trail continues at the far end there, into one of the more narrow slot canyon sections.

Sculpted Lanscapes

This is fairly wide open area with a number of amazing formations to just hang around and enjoy.

The Trail Continues

Showing the way the trail goes, into the narrow slot canyon.

One of the more open areas of the trail

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In the Narrows

Part of the slot canyon trail.

The Uplook

From inside the slot canyon where you can touch both sides of the canyon, a look up shows some of the amazing formations.

The Narrows

This is part of the trail through some of the more narrow parts of the slot canyon.

The Narrows

This is part of the trail through some of the more narrow parts of the slot canyon.

Grassy Hillside

Grassy Hillside. Tent Rocks, New Mexico. web:

Rock Formations Along the Trail

Sometimes you have to just stop and look up around you. The trail goes through some very narrow parts and then opens up to areas like this.

Tent Rock Hoodoos

These amazing shapes are really large. The trail winds down between them.

Hoodoos Everywhere

So interesting to look at these things and try to understand how they were formed.