Agate House Trail,
Petrified Forest National Park

Located 18.6 miles from Holbrook, Arizona (AZ)
4 Stars
839 Steps 1  (0.4 mi)
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The Agate House Trail is accessed via the Rainbow Forest Museum parking lot. The Agate House was built during 1050 AD and 1300 AD by Ancestral Puebloans. The dwelling now stands alone on top of a small hill within Rainbow Forest, archeologists believe it was once part of a larger community. The first section of the hike is paved and has easy access for wheelchairs, the remainder of the trail has a rough, rock surface. The dwelling is fragile, please refrain from sitting, standing or leaning on the walls.

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Elevation

The Agate House Trail has a maximum elevation of 5,496 ft., a minimum elevation of 5,458 ft. and an elevation range of 38 ft.

Metrics

[ A to B ] or [ B to A ]
Length 2Min Ele 3Max Ele 4Range 5
0.4 mi5,458 ft5,496 ft38 ft
[ A to B ]
Time 6Floors 7Gain 8Loss 9
8 min1.822 ft33 ft
[ B to A ]
TimeFloorsGainLoss
8 min2.833 ft22 ft
Data Accuracy
5 Stars
Data Reliability
5 Stars

Calories

The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.

Topo Maps

Download the PDF Agate House Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.

Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend

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  1. Northwest Topo Map: Carrizo Butte, AZ
  2. North Topo Map: Adamana, AZ
  3. Northeast Topo Map: Sorrel Horse Mesa, AZ
  4. West Topo Map: Padilla Tank, AZ
  5. Topo Map: Agate House, AZ
  6. East Topo Map: Milky Ranch, AZ
  7. Southwest Topo Map: Hay Hollow, AZ
  8. South Topo Map: Little Milky Wash, AZ
  9. Southeast Topo Map: Potter Mesa Tank, AZ

FAQ

What is the length of the Agate House Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.4 miles (0.6 km) or 839 steps.

How long does it take to hike the Agate House Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 8 minutes in one direction and in 8 minutes in the opposite direction.

Warnings

Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin. (cdc.gov)

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Footnotes

  1. Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
  2. Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
  3. Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
  4. Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
  5. Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
  6. Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
  7. Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
  8. Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
  9. Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.