CogitoNM
Greenie
This past weekend my friend and I went for a hike in the San Pedro Mtns, NM. Found what seems to be one or two cache sites that have already been opened. Further exploration found some monuments of various quality. Quite an interesting site. Didn't have much time that day, so we're going back this coming weekend to see what we might see. This site was about 100yds up-canyon from a capped spring.
First monument I found. Right next to the bottom cave/hole. Pointing away and up the canyon from the site. Very Proper prop-rock monument. I'd usually think this would be a pointer monument, with a prop-rock to verify that it's authentic. In this situation it's not preceded (as far as I can tell) by other monuments, and points in an strange direction. Strange if the two caves/holes were the intended target.
First hole. Nice blocking stone w/ Triangle pointing to the nook. Also somewhat looks like animal with the triangle as the eye.
Outside of second hole.
Two prop rocks right outside first hole.
Two pics of inside second (upper) hole.
Doghead monument. Very interested rock; is looking directly at both holes, but on top of the hill. Possibly on top of a room. Dogs mean dig where it's looking. I assume it's KGC or Jesuit because all Spanish monuments were supposed to be situated on top of other rocks. They didn't want them shifting or moving over the years. I've also never seen Dog monuments with verified Spanish trails. Sheep, Pigs, Turtles, Eagles, Ducks, Owls,... yes. But never a Dog.
Eagle monument with a prop-rock on top of it. Also looking up the canyon. Didn't think of it at the time, but the pointer prop-rock might be looking right at this. Could also have an open book under the Eagle; this should mean that you should be able to read many of the signs for this trail from right there, but all I saw where two you could see from this spot.
Another spot down the canyon. Doesn't look like it'd been touched, didn't see any monuments either. Just interesting.
What might be a cross. Too rough for me to be 100%, but it sure looks like a Cross. Caught my attention right away. ... on the way back.
First monument I found. Right next to the bottom cave/hole. Pointing away and up the canyon from the site. Very Proper prop-rock monument. I'd usually think this would be a pointer monument, with a prop-rock to verify that it's authentic. In this situation it's not preceded (as far as I can tell) by other monuments, and points in an strange direction. Strange if the two caves/holes were the intended target.
First hole. Nice blocking stone w/ Triangle pointing to the nook. Also somewhat looks like animal with the triangle as the eye.
Outside of second hole.
Two prop rocks right outside first hole.
Two pics of inside second (upper) hole.
Doghead monument. Very interested rock; is looking directly at both holes, but on top of the hill. Possibly on top of a room. Dogs mean dig where it's looking. I assume it's KGC or Jesuit because all Spanish monuments were supposed to be situated on top of other rocks. They didn't want them shifting or moving over the years. I've also never seen Dog monuments with verified Spanish trails. Sheep, Pigs, Turtles, Eagles, Ducks, Owls,... yes. But never a Dog.
Eagle monument with a prop-rock on top of it. Also looking up the canyon. Didn't think of it at the time, but the pointer prop-rock might be looking right at this. Could also have an open book under the Eagle; this should mean that you should be able to read many of the signs for this trail from right there, but all I saw where two you could see from this spot.
Another spot down the canyon. Doesn't look like it'd been touched, didn't see any monuments either. Just interesting.
What might be a cross. Too rough for me to be 100%, but it sure looks like a Cross. Caught my attention right away. ... on the way back.
