Gila Cliff Dwellings
Apr 27, 2019 00:34:46 #
These Dwellings are located just north of Silver City, New Mexico. They were built around 1280, and abandoned around 1300. It is thought they were abandoned due to drought, but the rangers are not sure.
To get to them, we had to hike, climbing rock stairs for about a half of a mile at an altitude of over 7,000', climbing all of the way, huffing and puffing, but the effort was worth it.
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To get to them, we had to hike, climbing rock stairs for about a half of a mile at an altitude of over 7,000', climbing all of the way, huffing and puffing, but the effort was worth it.
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The light of sunset was spectacular.
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One of the Dwellings
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A View of the bottom of the cliff.
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A view to the left of the Dwellings.
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Another view from the Dwellings.
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A look inside.
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One of the local residents - a severe crop.
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Apr 27, 2019 00:58:33 #
Apr 27, 2019 01:20:20 #
Fasinating! Very nice photos too. Would you happen to know who built and inhabited the dwellings?
Apr 27, 2019 01:36:49 #
CathyAnn wrote:
These Dwellings are located just north of Silver City, New Mexico. They were built around 1280, and abandoned around 1300. It is thought they were abandoned due to drought, but the rangers are not sure.
To get to them, we had to hike, climbing rock stairs for about a half of a mile at an altitude of over 7,000', climbing all of the way, huffing and puffing, but the effort was worth it.
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To get to them, we had to hike, climbing rock stairs for about a half of a mile at an altitude of over 7,000', climbing all of the way, huffing and puffing, but the effort was worth it.
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Silver City, NM is fascinating as well.
Apr 27, 2019 02:48:50 #
Apr 27, 2019 02:49:12 #
Apr 27, 2019 03:32:41 #
Apr 27, 2019 06:50:09 #
CathyAnn wrote:
These Dwellings are located just north of Silver City, New Mexico. They were built around 1280, and abandoned around 1300. It is thought they were abandoned due to drought, but the rangers are not sure.
To get to them, we had to hike, climbing rock stairs for about a half of a mile at an altitude of over 7,000', climbing all of the way, huffing and puffing, but the effort was worth it.
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To get to them, we had to hike, climbing rock stairs for about a half of a mile at an altitude of over 7,000', climbing all of the way, huffing and puffing, but the effort was worth it.
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Sis, awesome set and I am a little
. Greg
Apr 27, 2019 08:43:23 #
Apr 27, 2019 10:39:49 #
Very nice! I really appreciate seeing these because I doubt I would ever be able to make that climb especially at that altitude. I find myself imaging what it was like to live up there.
Apr 27, 2019 15:52:37 #
Apr 27, 2019 17:06:22 #
Apr 27, 2019 20:04:43 #
RichardTaylor wrote:
Interesting.
Thanks for taking us there.
Thanks for taking us there.
Thank you for commenting, Richard! It's a beautiful place.
Apr 27, 2019 20:10:32 #
SeamusMac wrote:
Fasinating! Very nice photos too. Would you happen to know who built and inhabited the dwellings?
They were of the Mogollon people, Native Americans. Here's a link that could explain it better than I ever could.
https://www.desertusa.com/ind1/du_peo_mog.html
Thank you for commenting, SeamusMac.
Apr 27, 2019 20:12:02 #
Architect1776 wrote:
Silver City, NM is fascinating as well.
Silver City, NM is fascinating as well.
Yes it is, Architect1776. The whole area is fascinating. Thanks for commenting!
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