Hike to the Petroglyphs

One of the things I got to see on our trip to Mesa Verde was a large petroglyph on the wall of the canyon.  It did require a good hike to get to, but the hike and the experience was well worth the effort.

The trail takes you down into the canyon winding along the side of a steep slope. 

 The trail goes through several narrow slots in the rocks and under several overhangs. 

 

One of the overhangs was big enough for a few small structures.

 

There were many interesting things in the rocks along the trail.

 

 

The Petroglyphs are on a vertical wall of rock in the shade of some very old trees.

 

As I looked at them I wondered about what they meant.  I wondered what inspired the person that made them.  I wondered what life was like for them at that time in this valley.

 

After the petroglyphs the trail takes a steep turn up the side of the canyon and you end up walking on top of the overhangs you were just in.  The views aren't bad from the top either.