Palo Duro Fitness Center – Monday Hiking Group
Tapia Canyon and Tower Ruin – Cabezon
Mon, 2026-03-30 @ 7:15 AM
Variation: Parking lot is 1 mile east of original track – making this a 7 mile hike
Highlights: Huge panels of petroglyphs, ruins, a natural arch, slot canyon, spectacular scenery.
Cautions: Part of the route has a short steep ascent up the side of a cliff using indentations in the rock as “steps.”
Web Page: Click here to go to the hike web page where you may view the hike map, trailhead directions, how to do the actual hike, and download the hike GPS files.
Hike Leader(s): Carl Gervais
Van Driver(s): Carl Gervais
Hike Class: C (Challenging)
Hike Distance: 6.1 mi
Min Elevation: 5950 ft
Elevation Change: 214 ft
Total Uphill: 360 ft
Total Downhill: 360 ft
Avg Grade: 8%
Route Type: InOut
Travel Time 1W: 2:30
Travel Distance RT: 180 mi
Times: We will meet at 7:15 AM and leave at 7:30 AM
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