Earlier this month, I stumbled upon a National Monument while researching different trails to hike in the area. The picture on the website looked cool and low and behold this turned out to be the best hike in New Mexico to date! We drove about 50 miles north of Albuquerque to the Pueblo of Conchiti. While driving we saw many adobe houses with clay like igloos (Erik and I think they are kilns or something of the sort) in their backyards, we knew we were definitely entering a different part of the state. This area was gorgeous.
We went to Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument with low expectations and ended up being amazed by the geological processes that shaped the rocks. According to the pamphlet we picked up, the cone-shaped tent rock formations are the products of volcanic eruptions that occurred 6 to 7 million years ago and left pumice, ash, and tuff deposits 1,000 feet thick. We walked through narrow passageways, under and over rock formations, and were amazed at each turn. The views were mesmerizing and the tent rocks were a sight to see! If you ever travel to the area, be sure to stop here. We have seen many parts of New Mexico but never anything like this.
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