IntrepidXJ
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Saturday, November 22, 2014
I've known about petroglyphs hidden in Sieber Canyon for quite a few years now, but have always seemed to put off a trip in search of them, instead choosing to travel elsewhere throughout the Southwest each weekend. That seems to be the way it works with me- always wanting to travel somewhere new away from home! A few years back I even found the route down into the canyon but I didn't have enough time go down that day. Earlier this year I tried to hike into the canyon on Easter, but I was turned around by a closed road and had to cancel those plans. Diane and I were finally able to hike into Sieber Canyon this morning and found the petroglyphs we were looking for. It was a beautiful day for hiking and we managed to get back out of the canyon before a winter storm moved through the area in the afternoon. There were some nice clouds in the sky during the morning hours and it didn't get completely overcast until after we found the main petroglyph panel. The main panel was very cool and contains some of the best petroglyphs I have visited this close to home. Unfortunately, some of the best figures in this panel have been shot up with bullet holes.
Great views into Sieber Canyon as we descended the steep and loose trail and then followed some game trails along the deep arroyo cut in the bottom of the canyon.
Sieber Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Down Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Canyon Morning by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Upper Sieber Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Feet petroglyphs on a large sandstone slab that we came across.
Two-Step by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Nice clouds above the canyon walls as we hiked down the wash.
Tower Light by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Nice Clouds by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
The main petroglyph panel was larger than I thought it would be and it contained some impressive figures.
Sieber Warriors by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Couple by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
There were even some nice spirals.
Spirals Panel by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This probably would have been the best figure on the panel, if it hadn't been shot up.
Shot Up by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
A cool hunting scene.
The Hunter by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This little adventure turned out to be a nice morning hike that was close to home.
>> Sieber Canyon Photo Gallery
>> The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO
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I've known about petroglyphs hidden in Sieber Canyon for quite a few years now, but have always seemed to put off a trip in search of them, instead choosing to travel elsewhere throughout the Southwest each weekend. That seems to be the way it works with me- always wanting to travel somewhere new away from home! A few years back I even found the route down into the canyon but I didn't have enough time go down that day. Earlier this year I tried to hike into the canyon on Easter, but I was turned around by a closed road and had to cancel those plans. Diane and I were finally able to hike into Sieber Canyon this morning and found the petroglyphs we were looking for. It was a beautiful day for hiking and we managed to get back out of the canyon before a winter storm moved through the area in the afternoon. There were some nice clouds in the sky during the morning hours and it didn't get completely overcast until after we found the main petroglyph panel. The main panel was very cool and contains some of the best petroglyphs I have visited this close to home. Unfortunately, some of the best figures in this panel have been shot up with bullet holes.
Great views into Sieber Canyon as we descended the steep and loose trail and then followed some game trails along the deep arroyo cut in the bottom of the canyon.
Sieber Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Down Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Canyon Morning by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Upper Sieber Canyon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Feet petroglyphs on a large sandstone slab that we came across.
Two-Step by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Nice clouds above the canyon walls as we hiked down the wash.
Tower Light by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Nice Clouds by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
The main petroglyph panel was larger than I thought it would be and it contained some impressive figures.
Sieber Warriors by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Couple by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
There were even some nice spirals.
Spirals Panel by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This probably would have been the best figure on the panel, if it hadn't been shot up.
Shot Up by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
A cool hunting scene.
The Hunter by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This little adventure turned out to be a nice morning hike that was close to home.
>> Sieber Canyon Photo Gallery
>> The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO
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