DESTINATION Boca Negra Upper Canyon - Petroglyph NM 1 Photoset
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Petroglyph National Monument
I had enjoyed a couple of hours walking the trails and viewing the petroglyphs in lower Boca Negra Canyon and having completed those trails I hopped in my car to leave. Upon entering the park I had noticed a road that had continued up the hill past the entrance to the lower area. I had no idea that there was a separate area nearby. Not being in a hurry I decided to see where the road went. Arriving at the top of the hill I found a small parking area and a sign indicating that this was Upper Boca Negra Canyon. More Petroglyphs! I parked and found a set of stairs leading down into the small canyon.
I spent the next couple of hours roaming the canyon searching out the petroglyphs hidden there. This was a small section of the park but had several interesting glyphs to check out as well as a scenic view down the canyon and across the valley towards the Sandia Mountains on the opposite side of the valley.
I had a great day and was looking forward to returning in the near future to explore some of the other areas of the monument. |
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