Carrizo Canyon - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

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About Carrizo Canyon

Carrizo Canyon is a canyon in San Diego County, California. The canyon has water year round and a two mile hiking trail that encircles the area. Although the canyon is not deep, it is a beautiful place to watch wildlife and provides excellent birdwatching in the spring and fall. Also boasts pecked style animal petroglyphs.

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Preston Monument at OK-CO-NM Tripoint

Preston Monument at OK-CO-NM Tripoint

12.43km from Carrizo Canyon

The Preston Monument is a stone marker that shows the tri-point (the place where three states meet) of Oklahoma, Colorado, and New Mexico.It is named after Levi S. Preston, who surveyed a portion of the New Mexico–Colorado border.

Picture Canyon

Picture Canyon

26.64km from Carrizo Canyon

Picture Canyon, located in the Comanche National Grassland in southeastern Colorado, was named for its prehistoric rock art. There is evidence of prehistoric inhabitation of sites in Picture Canyon by Paleo-Indian, Archaic and Post-Archaic cultures, from about 12,000 years ago to 400 years ago. In addition to rock art, there are also carvings in walls that are used to identify the entry into fall and spring equinoxes.

Comanche National Grassland

Comanche National Grassland

30.9km from Carrizo Canyon

The Comanche National Grassland includes over 440, 000 acres in southeastern Colorado. Here, you can explore southeastern Colorado's rich history. Over 1300 visible tracks in the picturesque Picketwire Canyon make it one of the largest documented dinosaur trackways in North America. The natural beauty of Comanche is another draw, with short grass, rugged canyons, and rolling bluffs.

Two Buttes Reservoir

Two Buttes Reservoir

70.45km from Carrizo Canyon

Two Buttes Reservoir is a shrinking man made lake located within the Two Buttes SWA near Two Buttes, Colorado.The 1909 dam is significant for its engineering and as an intact example of a turn-of-the-century earthen dam. The dam was built before machinery with horses, mules and hand labor. Two Buttes State Wildlife Area lies at the foot of the dam.

Cimarron National Grassland

Cimarron National Grassland

88.57km from Carrizo Canyon

The Cimarron National Grassland, located in Morton County, Kansas, is a vast expanse of protected prairie encompassing over 100,000 acres of scenic landscapes, rolling plains, and diverse ecosystems. Managed by the U.S. Forest Service, the grassland offers visitors an opportunity to explore and experience the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the High Plains region.

Point of Rocks

Point of Rocks

95.72km from Carrizo Canyon

Point of Rocks, located in Morton County, Kansas, is a prominent geological feature that holds historical and cultural significance. Rising abruptly from the surrounding prairie, Point of Rocks is a distinctive rock formation that served as a landmark and navigational aid for travelers along the historic Santa Fe Trail in the 19th century.

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Baca County

Baca County

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Baca County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. Many major historic events happened in the area to make it a part of one of the richest areas of history in the United States.

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