Date & Time: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 8:45AM

Location: Hueco Tanks State Park & Historic Site

Meet-up Location: Park Entrance Gate

Join us for a guided walking experience at Hueco Tanks that centers Indigenous perspectives on land, history, and stewardship. This tour invites participants to engage thoughtfully with one of the most culturally significant landscapes in the region, emphasizing listening, reflection, and respectful presence. This easy, low-impact walk focuses on cultural narratives, rock art interpretation, and the enduring importance of Hueco Tanks to Indigenous communities past and present. Rather than emphasizing physical challenge, the experience prioritizes understanding how place, memory, and responsibility intersect, and how cultural knowledge shapes relationships with land over time.

Participants will be encouraged to consider multiple ways of knowing the landscape, including oral histories, cultural continuity, and stewardship practices that extend beyond recreation. The pace is intentionally slow, with frequent pauses for discussion, observation, and reflection. This experience is best suited for adults and older teens who are interested in cultural learning and are willing to engage with the site thoughtfully and respectfully.

Distance: ~1 mile total

Duration: 3 hours

Difficulty: Easy

Best for: Adults and older teens

Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, water, sun protection, and an open, respectful mindset

Important: Hueco Tanks is a culturally sensitive site. Participants are expected to follow all park guidelines, remain on designated trails, and respect cultural resources at all times.

Trip Lead: Angelica Paz, Contact: 915-525-5081, Co-Lead: Melissa Ortega