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 Boca Negra Canyon by kymbanm
Macaw Trail, Cliff Base Trail and Mesa Point trails are all short - less than an hour each and along each route are various petroglyphs and display stands which provide information on the 'glyphs, as well as local flora and fauna.
About 1/4 mile north of Boca Negra is the entrance to the upper Canyon where there are less tended paths/trails and you can still view amazing petroglyphs.
BTW- feel free to pick up a Boca Negra Trail Guide for 75cents from the visitor center you'll pass on the way to the canyon. It provides information on local critters, the 'glyphs, as well as the trails themselves.
It's only $1 to park there for the day. Leave a Comment Address: ~5 miles north of I-40, north on Unser.Phone: 505-899-0205Directions: Take I-40, exit #154 (Unser) to the North. ~3 miles down on the left is the entrance to the visitor center. And additional 2 miles North on Unser and on the right is the Boca Negra Canyon parking lot.
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 Cliff Base Trail 'glyps by kymbanm
The interesting sites along this trail include the contrast between old and new petroglyphs, as well as grafitti left behind from more modern visitors. The patina of the 'glyphs vary depending on the age: the older / authentic petroglyphs have a light brown coloration, while the vandalism is lighter and grey in color. (if you click on the pic to enlarge it, you can see the petroglyphs and an area of vandalism in the center of the star ....)
There are 2 small cave-like areas on the path where large volcanic boulders sit atop one another in a manner to create small indentations and much appreciated shade. Leave a Comment Address: ~5 miles from I-40 on UnserPhone: 505-899-0205Directions: Take I-40, exit #154 (Unser) to the North. ~3 miles down on the left is the entrance to the visitor center. And additional 2 miles North on Unser and on the right is the Boca Negra Canyon parking lot.
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 Macaw Trail Petroglyphs by kymbanm
Please be smarter than I was ..... DON'T WEAR STUPID SHOES!!!!! I wore birkenstocks, and though the trail is an easy one - the lack of tread led to a slip and slide event that could have been prevented by thinking about the day's activities BEFORE leaving the house :) Leave a Comment Address: Unser NW ~ 2 miles north of the Visitor CenterPhone: 505-899-0205Directions: Take I-40, exit #154 (Unser) to the North. ~3 miles down on the left is the entrance to the visitor center. And additional 2 miles North on Unser and on the right is the Boca Negra Canyon parking lot.
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And, what's great about this place, at least for me, is that it's outdoors, but you don't have to do any strenuous hiking--that is, if you don't want to--to see any of the petroglyphs, although the Park Ranger did say the best were found by an uphill hike. Oh, well. Maybe next time! Leave a Comment
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 See Hello Kitty? by MountainLaurel
In the picture, there are two petroglyphs off to one side, and one right in the middle of the photograph that (to me) looks like Hello Kitty. In the background, you can see the volcanoes--extinct of course! Leave a Comment Address: West MesaDirections: From the city, head west on I-40, then take the Coors Blvd exit and go north on Coors. There'll be signs.Website: http://www.nps.gov/petr/
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 NPS photo..from website by dacritesLeave a Comment Address: 6001 Unser Blvd. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120Phone: 505-899-0205Directions: Watch for signs off of I-40 heading west of ABQ, towards Gallup.Website: http://www.nps.gov/petr/
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The great thing about Petroglyphs National Monument is that it is REALLY close to the city, and only about a 15 minute drive from Downtown.
The admission is only a $2 parking fee ($1 on weekdays), and it provides access to some wonderful petroglyphs scattered on lava rocks towering above the valley. Off to the west you can also see the cones of the ancient volcanoes that originally spread the rocks here, which accessible via unpaved road.
There are three sites scattered around the monument, the best and most popular being Boca Negra Canyon. You'll be able to see the most petroglyphs here. Get a map/guide at the visitor's center on Unser Boulevard, or print one out online before going. Leave a Comment
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 Desert Art from civilizations
past. by MatthewMetcalfe
The stone over time ages and turns a dark grey/black. The people who created the petroglyphs noticed that when you chipped away the outer part of the stone what was underneath was lighter in color. Through this chipping process they created pictures. Crosses are usually attributed to the first hispanics that moved up. Other works are not as easily to interpret since each group may have had a different meaning for the same symbol.
There are also two volcanoes on this park but unfortunately I didn't have the time to check them out.
The Visitior center is a good stopping point and they can point you to hikes from 5 minutes in length to several hours. If you want to get out of the city and get some exercise and fresh air, this is a great spot to start. Leave a Comment Phone: 505-899-0205Directions: Take I-40 to Unser Blvd. and head north. There will be signs to get you to the Visitor Center and the Rangers there can give you maps and directions to the various trails on the park.Website: http://www.nps.gov/petr/index.htm
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 Sights along the Rinconada
Canyon Trail by Hopkid
Don’t leave valuables in your car if you go to Rinconada Canyon as of this writing (April 2005) there had been car break-ins at that parking lot. The visitor’s center staff will watch your valuables if you don’t want to go back to the hotel and leave valuables there. They were happy to watch my laptop for me. Leave a Comment Address: 6001 Unser Blvd. NWPhone: 505-899-0205Directions: I-40 West to Exit 154 north; follow the signsWebsite: www.nps.gov/petr
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 by illudiumqh36
The five estinguished volcanoes of Albuquerque rise up from this rocky plateau Leave a Comment
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