Tuesday, January 3, 2012

VALLEY OF FIRES


This area is in the central part of New Mexico. It is just west of Carrizozo. Around 5000 years ago, Little Black Peak erupted like a volcano. It's childish spewing-fit created a river of lava that flowed 44 miles into the Tularosa Basin. Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett spent much time in this area. At the campsite there was a hill that we walked up where you could see 360 degrees. I am sure Billy spent time here as he could certainly see if anyone was coming for him. We were in awe of the landscape in any direction we looked.

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