Hikers enjoy the Headland Trail with their well-behaved dogs.
El Morro is dog-friendly! At El Morro National Monument, you may take your pet on the trails with you. Your pet must be under control and on a leash at all times.
Pets off–leash can scare and possibly harm native wildlife like birds, rabbits, and squirrels. They can damage biological soils and vegetation. The steep drop–offs at the top of the bluff also make it dangerous for a pet not on a leash. Please respect this regulation so that others can enjoy the trails with their pets in the future.
Note: Pets are not permitted in the visitor center. Please check-in with us first and we will direct you to the trails.
Did You Know?
It is likely the early inhabitants of Atsinna Pueblo at El Morro National Monument collected water when they could from the many tinajas found across the top of the mesa. These natural depressions in the sandstone hold rain during the summer monsoons and snowmelt during the winter.