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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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Outdoors- Other to Explore in Baca County
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.
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.
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.