It’s a 4 mile hike to the campground, so 8 miles round trip. June 23, 2012 by Matt ThomasIt’s a 4 mile hike to the campground, so 8 miles round trip. Hovenweep National Monument About Matt Thomas Matt is an avid writer and explorer, who loves to showcase his home state of Colorado. His favorite place to be is right here in the Centennial State. Previous Post:It’s a 4 mile hike to the campground, so 8 miles round trip.