Seminole Canyon State Park Photos

For the most part, both the Rio Grande and Canyon Rim trails are well marked at .25 mile intervals and easy to see. If you don't see the trail, stop and look for the next interval marker. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The park is wide open - no trees but lots of scrub and cacti. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Numerous birds are around but there are no trees - be prepared in sunny weather! (Photo by MikeHikes)

Water in the canyon is NOT from the Rio Grande but from rain and springs. (Photo by MikeHikes)

Lots of scenic views along this trail. (Photo by MikeHikes)

The trail ends near the windmill which gives it its name. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the sign to the trail. (Photo by Blaze)

The gashes in this rock and the smooth oily surface indicate it was likely used to cut meat. (Photo by Blaze)

The rock shelter is home to some spectacular pictographs. (Photo by Blaze)

The tour takes you over and into the rock shelter where you can see signs of ancient human habitation. (Photo by Blaze)

The $5 tour is led by a ranger and the trail takes you down these steps into Seminole Canyon. (Photo by Blaze)

Distance markers are prominently placed every 1/4 mile along the trail. (Photo by Blaze)

This famous pictograph of a panther can be seen on the cave wave across the other side of the river. (Photo by Blaze)

As the trail name implies, it provides incredible views of the canyon from the rim. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail takes you along a brief section of the Rio Grande. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail leads you out to the canyon and provides spectacular views. (Photo by Blaze)

The trail is marked by massive rock piles. Whoever made these cairns was overly ambitious! (Photo by Blaze)

This is where the Canyon Rim Trail branches off the Rio Grande Trail about 1/4 mile in. (Photo by Blaze)

This is the sign at the entrance of the state park. (Photo by Blaze)

Seeing the canyon and the water below from the cliffs makes this hike very worthwhile. (Photo by Blaze)

These ancient shelters have remnants of petroglyphs left by native Indians tens of thousands of years ago. (Photo by Blaze)

There are fossilized sea shells in the rock everywhere! (Photo by Blaze)

The trail takes you out to the cliffs over the river. Spectacular vistas! (Photo by Blaze)

This display shows the Rio Grande Trail map. (Photo by Blaze)