Hundreds of petroglyphs, dating from pre-contact time and from the Spanish colonial era, can be found along this escarpment above the Santa Fe River. This site is also of interest to those tracing the route of El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, as the ancient road passed along here as well. The site is part of the BLM's La Cienega Area of Critical Environmental Concern.

• Southwest of Santa Fe, from the intersection of Airport Road and NM 599, continue west on Airport Road for 3.3 miles. There is a gravel parking area on the west side of the road.
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• See American Antiquities Act of 1906.
• See Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.
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• Petroglyphs

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• El Malpais National Monument
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• Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument
• Otowi Ruins
• Pecos National Historic Park
• Petroglyphs National Monument
• Puye Cliff Dwellings
• San Miguel Ruins
• Santa Fe National Forest
• Valles Caldera National Monument

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• A Field Guide to Rock Art Symbols of the Greater Southwest
• Ambiguous Images: Gender and Rock Art
• Ancient Ruins of the Southwest
• Canyon Country Prehistoric Rock Art
• Complete Guide to America's National Parks
• Hiking Ruins Seldom Seen
• Indian Rock Art of the Southwest
• Message on Stone: Selections of Native Western Rock Art

• Petroglyphs and Pictographs of Utah
• Puebloan Ruins of the Southwest
• Rock Art Along the Way
• Rock Art Images of Northern New Mexico
• Rock-Art of the Southwest
• The Sierra Club Guides to the National Parks: Desert Southwest
• The Smithsonian Guide to Historic America: The Desert States
• Those Who Came Before

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