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Denis LeBlanc
Entrance to the Tsankawi site.
Denis LeBlanc
The first ladder encountered on the trail.
Denis LeBlanc
Footsteps worn into the soft rock by hundreds of years of footsteps.
Denis LeBlanc
A ladder leads to the top of the mesa.
Denis LeBlanc
The ruins at the top of the mesa are interesting, but there is little to see.
Denis LeBlanc
Descending this ladder leads to the south ledge of the mesa.
Denis LeBlanc
Ancient steps can be seen to the left of the ladder.
Denis LeBlanc
The interior of one of the caves, showing the black ceiling from centuries of fires
Denis LeBlanc
This mountain goat was spotted very close to the trail.
Denis LeBlanc
There is a lot of rock art on the cliffs, but it takes a keen eye to find it.
Denis LeBlanc
Imagine a pueblo dweller seeing this same view from inside this cave 700 years ago.
Denis LeBlanc
The views of the mesa from the trail are wonderful.