El Morro National Monument
Managed by United States National Park Service
1,053 acres4.3 mi of trail
Dogs usually limited
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
El Morro National Monument · Photo: Joel Mills · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in El Morro Valley
Few parks or trails are on the map in El Morro Valley
The biggest trail networks: El Morro National Monument (4.3 mi). 24% of El Morro Valley’s land is conserved, about 2,071 acres. 816 acres are parks and preserves, 15,403 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
24%
2,071 acres · of 13.3 sq mi of land
Trails
20 mi
1.5 per sq mi of land
Park land
816 ac
15,403 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
40%
of residents within ½ mile
Highest peak
7,372 ft
Obe Worthen Mesa
Lakes & rivers
1
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is El Morro National Monument, with 4.3 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
2,071 conserved acres
24% of El Morro Valley’s land. Who manages El Morro Valley’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State land board1,259 ac
National Park Service811 ac
State Resource Management Area · 1,259 acNational Monument · 811 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State land board | 1,259 | Open |
| El Morro National Monument National Monument | National Park Service | 811 | Open |
Things to do
2 places to go in El Morro Valley
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Peaks in El Morro Valley
Obe Worthen Mesa7,372 ft elevation
DirectionsCampgrounds in El Morro Valley
El Morro CampgroundIn El Morro National Monument · National Park Service
DirectionsTrails & water
1 lakes & rivers
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 3 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
El Morro National MonumentDistrict · listed 1966
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in El Morro Valley: April to August
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.0 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 44 | 48 | 56 | 63 | 73 | 84 | 85 | 82 | 77 | 67 | 55 | 45 |
| Rain (in) | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
June is the driest month (0.5 in) and July the warmest (highs of 85 °F). 2.5 inches fall in August, the wettest month. The climate in El Morro Valley →
Questions about parks and trails in El Morro Valley
Where can I hike in El Morro Valley?
The longest trail networks: El Morro National Monument, 4.3 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on El Morro Valley’s trails?
El Morro National Monument doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near El Morro Valley?
84,332 acres of parks and open public land lie inside El Morro Valley or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 2,077 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from El Morro Valley neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →