Petroglyph Placement - Cliff Base Trail

In Boca Negra Canyon along the Cliff Base Trail, petroglyphs were placed deliberately according to each boulder's orientation to the sun and the surrounding landscape. Some boulders have petroglyphs on east-facing sides, while others bear petroglyphs on all sides. Atop the large boulder to the right is a grinding surface as well as several petroglyphs. These archeological features were used for sharpening stone tools, grinding corn and seeds, making pigments, or preparing plants as medicines.

Albuquerque, New Mexico · United States