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Craig the Natural Medic explores the Petroglyph National Monument in Albuquerque, New Mexico, discovering ancient rock carvings etched into volcanic basalt across three distinct canyon areas.

• Piedras Marcadas Canyon features hundreds of petroglyphs on a 1.5-mile trail showing animals, humanoid figures, and handprints
• Ancestral Pueblo people created the Rio Grande style petroglyphs between 1000 BC and 1700 AD
• Boca Negra Canyon, considered the "birthplace" of the monument, has the famous Macaw petroglyph showing evidence of ancient trade networks
• Rinconada Canyon offers a 2.2-mile trail with the highest concentration of petroglyphs and displays the area's unique geological history
• The volcanic basalt formed approximately 200,000 years ago when volcanoes erupted and created the West Mesa
• The monument preserves an estimated 23,000 petroglyphs that hold spiritual and cultural significance for modern Pueblo peoples
• Visitors should bring water, wear appropriate clothing, and be mindful that park areas close at 5:00 PM

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