Hallo GreyWolf,
in dere Gegend sind die Sehenswürdigkeiten ja recht rar gesät. Deshalb würde ich das NM schon "mitnehmen". Hört sich in
Map'n'Go ganz interessant an:
El Morro National Monument
El Morro National Monument is 43 miles southwest of Grants via SR 53. The central features of the 1,278-acre monument are 200-foot-high Inscription Rock and the water hole fed by rainfall pouring off the rock. The Spanish called the sandstone mesa El Morro, meaning ''the bluff'' or ''the headland.''
Carved into the soft rock are centuries-old petroglyphs. The first known European inscription was left in 1605 by Juan de Oñate, governor and colonizer of New Mexico. Others include those of Gov. Manuel de Silva Nieto in 1629, a soldier in 1632, and Don Diego de Vargas, leader of the reconquest, in 1692. Later settlers making their way west added their names and dates.
Two Anasazi villages once thrived atop this mesa. Remains of what may have been a 300- to 500-room dwelling from about the 13th century have been partly excavated.
Self-guiding tours are available. A half-mile trail and a 2-mile trail take about 45 minutes and 1.5 hours, respectively. A campground is available on a first-come, first-served basis. For further information contact the Superintendent, El Morro National Monument, Rt. 2, P.O. Box 43, Ramah, NM 87321.
Daily 9-7 (trails close at 6), Memorial Day weekend-Labor Day; 9-5 (trails close at 4), rest of year. Closed Jan. 1 and Dec. 25. Schedule may vary; phone ahead. Admission $4 per private vehicle; $2 per person arriving by bicycle, bus, motorcycle or on foot; under 17 free. Phone (505) 783-4226.
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