Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site May 22 nd - 24 th.

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1 Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site May 22 nd - 24 th. If planning to attend, please contact me (432) or apars01@gmail.com. (From the T.P.W.D. website) Things to Do Visitors enjoy hiking, mountain biking, camping, historical study, and nature viewing. Fate Bell Shelter, in the canyon, contains some of North America's oldest Native American pictographs and is one of the oldest cave dwellings in North America. Note: No hiking is allowed in the canyon area without a guide 1

2 Fate Bell Shelter Pictograph Guided Tour The park offers guided tours, Wednesdays through Sundays, at 10 to 11:30 a.m. and then again 3 to 4:30 p.m. No reservations are required. NOTICE: SUMMER TOUR HOURS - No tours offered at 3 p.m. during June, July and August. Tours cancelled during hot weather, wet/rain and other declared hazardous conditions. Come out to the park and take a guided-hike tour and descend into Seminole Canyon to view prehistoric paintings (pictographs). Where: Meet at the Headquarters Building (museum) to purchase tickets, $5.00 per person (ages five to adult) at least 15 minutes before the tour depart time. TIME OF TOURS: Morning tour promptly leaves at 10 a.m. with return time of 11:30 a.m. and afternoon tour leaves promptly at 3 p.m. with a return time of 4:30 pm. Length/Time: Two miles round trip and 90 minutes Trail Condition: Requires the climbing of numerous stairs and steep grades. Participants should be in good physical condition. Dress for the desert environment: sunblock, floppy hat, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. Cameras are welcome. NO pets or strollers or unattended children. Tours are cancelled in wet/extreme hot weather and other declared hazardous conditions. Please drink water before, during and after the hike. An entry fee of $3.00 per person ages 13 to adult (children to age 12 are free in all Texas State Parks). 2

3 White Shaman Pictograph Panel Guided Hike Enjoy a Rock Art Foundation (Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site's Friends Group) guided tour on Saturdays throughout the month and no reservations needed. Fall/winter/spring hours from Sept. 1 to May 31. No tours offered in June, July and August. If after the Fate Bell Shelter guided tour, you want to see more pictographs, join a Rock Art Foundation member to descend into a side canyon of the Pecos River to view the White Shaman Panel. Where: Meet the guide at the Galloway Preserve gate, located 1.5 miles west from Seminole Canyon State Park & Historic Site. Length/Time: Two miles round trip and about 90 minutes Trail Condition: Requires climbing numerous stairs and steep grades. Participants must be in good physical condition. Dress for the desert environment: sunblock, floppy hat, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes. Cameras are welcome. No - pets or strollers or unattended children. Tours are cancelled in wet/extreme hot weather and other declared hazardous conditions. Fee: Adults (ages 13 to adult) $10.00 (children to age 12 are free) Please drink water before, during and after the hike. Hiking and Biking Discover more than world-class pictographs at Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site. Hit the trail to experience the full spectrum of the park s 12,000-year-old cultural heritage, its exposed geology, and diverse plants and animals. Enjoy stunning canyon views that extend well into neighboring Mexico. While you re at it, soak up some peace, quiet and solitude, too. You ll be glad you did! 3

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5 High Bridge and Lake Aimstad Located just a couple of miles west of the park entrance. Google image from one year ago (4/7/14). NPS website states that the current water level is 12 feet higher than in this image. The pecos boat ramp is open. 5

6 Hopefuly the water level will be high enough that we might take a very short trip to vsit Prada Cave. It is just around the bend into the Rio Grande (pictographs). It also appears that there is enough water in the Pecos to take a liesurly trip towards the railroad bridge. We will be bringing a small boat that does not hold many people but we can tow anything that floats. (bring life jackets please ) Parida Cave Here are a few of my photos from Pecos river North to the railroad bridge. Highway 90 over the Pecos 6

7 The Union Pacific rail bridge 7

8 Several places like this to stop play and maybe picnic. 8

9 Driving directions Texas Hwy. 349 South to Dryden, Texas 157 miles 2 hours 37 min. Turn left (east) and drive 58.4 miles (54 min.) to park road 67 (just past the High Bridge). Turn right into Seminole Canyons State Park and continue ½ mile to the park headquarters 9

10 I have reserved enough space for 48 people. To make sure we have campsites for everyone, please contact me if you plan on going. Alan Parsons (432) campsites Drive-up primitive campsites No utilities or shade shelter 8 people per site Picnic table Fire ring Tent pad Restrooms nearby $8.00 nightly plus daily entrance fee 2 campsites Drive-up campsites with sahared water faucets Picnic table Restrooms nearby 8 people per site $14.00 nightly plus daily entrance fee 1 campsite (for R.V.) Picnic table Water hookup Electric hookup Restrooms nearby 8 People per site $20.00 nightly plus daily entrance fee 10