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Goliad Says: Here you will have to do a bit of climbing and walking, so bring water, a hat, sunscreen, and comfortable shoes --- and a camera! There are over 21,000 petroglyohs, or rock drawings/carvings here. Once you begin seeing them, you will see them everywhere you look. It is...
Jim_Eliason Says: the Petroglyphs are a short hike from the visitors center. The overall trail is about a mile long and allows up close access to the petroglyphs.
Visitors center and campground
Jim_Eliason Says: The sight has a small campground an even smaller visitors center. There is not much reason to stop at the visitors center other than to pay the admission fee and get free water.
Goliad Says: As with any of this country, you will need to keep your eyes open for snakes. Avoid stepping, or sticking your hands anywhere you can't see. Be especially watchful in shady spots. There's not much shade here, so if there is shade under a bush, a rock, or anything else, it is...
jujub Says: Snakes are common in this area, watch out for them!
jujub Says: Dont forget your hat, sunglasses, sun block, lip balm and your water bottle. If you have a fancy camera, watch out for your lens, it can get dusty at times.
jujub Says: Right at the turn for the Petroglyph site, there is a nice store called The Indigo Lizard. They sell a lot of nice gifts at moderate prices, it is worth checking it out.
jujub Says: Again, this is same image as previous, but in color and without a zoom lens =(
jujub Says: Here is a realistically depicted sheep. Check out the bent legs, simulating movement.
Bighorn Sheep - Arrows (in color)
jujub Says: Here is the same image as teh previous one, except it's in color. Camera with a zoom lens is highly recommended! ;)
jujub Says: Here is a petroglyph of a bighorn, pierced by three arrows.
jujub Says: This is one of the easily visible petroglyphs found in this area. Note the geometric designs in its body.
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This is one of the easily visible petroglyphs found in this area. Note the geometric designs in its body.
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Three Rivers Petroglyph Site is located about 5 miles east off of US 54, about 25-30 miles north of Alamogordo. It's a nice place to get out and stretch, not to mention to give your car a break. There...
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Three Rivers petroglyphs is one of the largest sight of prehistoric Native American petroglyphs in the US. Over 21,000 petroglyphs are on the sight ranging from simplistic stick figures to geometric...
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The Three Rivers Petroglyphs are examples of prehistoric Jornada Mogollon rock art. The pictures were made by scratching thru the patina to the lighter layer of the rock. Others were made by...
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Amazing Petroglyphs and mountain backdrop
Take a hike here to see a few of the 20,000 petroglyphs dating back 600 years. When you are done hiking, drive about 8 miles west on the dusty road to the Three Rivers, N.M. campground and stick...
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