To prevent crowding the BLM introduced a reservation system, which will allow about 75,000 visitors annually, a reduction from a peak of 130,000.

The Cave Loop trail is approximately 1.2 miles (1.9 km) and leads past the base of the cliffs, near some of the tent rocks and a small cavate similar to those found at the nearby Bandelier National Monument.

The Veterans' Memorial Scenic Overlook, dedicated in 2004, includes a 1 mile (1.6 km) loop trail and views of Peralta Canyon and the Jemez Mountains.

Considerations for hiking include the possibility of flash flooding in the slot canyons and the high altitude of the monument.

BLM planned to update facilities and restore trails, and increased entry fees more in line with the costs to maintain the delicate area.