Tsankawi Ruins - Bandelier National Monument, NM
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N 35° 51.654 W 106° 12.962
13S E 390207 N 3969203
There are a variety of carvings along the trail, including Kokopelli.
Waymark Code: WMCZW7
Location: New Mexico, United States
Date Posted: 10/31/2011
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At Tsankawi you take a 1.5 mile walk along a mesa, viewing cavates, petroglyphs and the Ancestral Pueblo village of Tsankawi. Ladders are a required part of this trail. The trail is very exposed to the elements, so there is some erosion of the carvings. Cold, snowy weather can make the trail slippery so extra care should be taken when visiting in winter.
Tsankawi was built by ancient Pueblo Indians sometimes known as the Anasazi. Archeological evidence indicates that Tsankawi may have been constructed in the 1400s A.D. and occupied until the late 16th century -- toward the end of the Rio Grande Classic Period. It was occupied by Ancestral Pueblo people. Dendrochronology (tree-ring dating) indicates that a severe drought occurred in the late 16th century.
Type of Pictograph: Petroglyph
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Visit Instructions:1. You may log as many different waymarks as you wish but you may only log each one once.
2. You must include a close up photo of the pictograph and your GPSr. The pictograph must be recognizable.
3. Tell a little bit about what you learned of the area.