LAS CRUCES, N.M. - On July 21, the Bureau of Land Management is offering a guided hike to the Flood Site in the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument. The hike is free and begins at 8 a.m. from the second parking lot from the Monument entrance. Colin Dunn, the BLM monument paleontologist, will lead the 3-hour hike and talk about the climate, organisms and marine life that inhabited the area 280 million years ago.
The hike is moderate to rigorous in nature and covers 2.5 miles. Participants are asked to dress appropriately and to remember their outdoor essentials - plenty of water, snacks, appropriate footwear, hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.
Monument directions are: Picacho Avenue and U.S Highway 70, at the stoplight with Shalem Colony Trail. From Shalem Colony Trail travel approximately 5.5 miles. Prior to reaching the Rio Grande, participants will reach a county road called Rocky Acres Trail. Turn west for approximately ¼ mile to a dirt road on the left side called Permian Acres. Cross over a cattle guard and continue to the second parking lot.
For more information, contact the BLM Office at 575-525-4300.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
