Sandiaman Cave New Mexico
Hiking up to the Sandiaman Cave in the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico with my brother James in July 2009.
Who were the first Americans?
During 1940 new light was thrown on this intriguing question by Frank C. Hibben of the University of New Mexico. He found evidence of Americans apparently even older than the famous Folsom Man who probably hunted in the southwestern United States during the later stages of the Ice Age, some 25,000 years ago. The new discoveries consist of distinctive weapons found in a cave in the Sandia Mountains of New Mexico. Sandia Man, himself, like Folsom Man, is missing. And it is unlikly that there is any link between him and Native Americans or or early Mexicans that later inhabited the area.
The tools and camp-ground debris, however, were clues from which can be built a picture of the Americans and American life late in the Ice Age. Perhaps as far back as 27,000 years ago
Sandia Man hunted elephants and saber-tooth tigers in the Sandia Mountain area. Archaeologists have suggested that Sandia Man sought shelter in Sandia Cave in the Sandia mountains following archaeological research in the region.
Source:
Albuquerque Journal article on the cave:
Sandia Cave, New Mexico - 07 April 2019 4K
Sandia Cave, also called the Sandia Man Cave, is an archaeological site near Bernalillo, New Mexico, within Cibola National Forest. First discovered and excavated in the 1930s, the site exhibits evidence of human use from 9,000 to 11,000 years ago. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961. The site is open to the public, up a difficult half-mile trail off New Mexico State Road 165. The last 3+ miles of the roadroad to get to the trailhead is unimproved and VERY rough - you can make it in a car but it will be slow going.
Road 165 from Placitas, NM to the Sandia Crest road 536 (Part 1)
A good friend of mine just purchased a 2018 Honda Africa Twin (I was on my 2017 KTM 1090R) and he wanted to take it out for a quick ride on an easy unimproved road to check out all the mechanics. It was a quick ride and it got really warm fast but we both enjoyed it. Both bikes wanted more.
Sandia Man Cave-Neutral Milk Hotel
Me going to the Sandia Man Cave in the
Cibola National Forest. SOng
by Neutral Milk Hotel,
King of the Carrot Flowers, pt 2
Night drive 165
Driving down from the Sandia Crest on the back road 165
The Derelict Epistle: Sandia Cave
Sandia Cave! I promised danger! Now you can have it!
La Cueva Rock Hut New Mexico
Zuni Canyon Eleven Mile Loop
Cerrillos Arroyo Hike
We hike up a slim arroyo in Cerrillos, New Mexico.
40 Camino de la Buena Vista, Placitas, NM 87043
Northern NM Style 3000 sq ft A-frame house, 4 BR, 3 BA, 2 LR Stainless Appliances-electric dbl oven, gas cooktop, conv/mico, dw, oversized ref, freezer DR, Bonus Room, wrap around deck, 1 1/2 acres, , Huge Master Bedroom and Bath, Dbl sink, jacuzzi tub, dry sauna, workout room, pellet stove, 2 heaters, 2 AC, propane gas, well & septic.
Man's body discovered in mountains
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) Crews recovered the body of Matthew Dykes, 22, Saturday night on the north side of the Sandia Mountains.
Sandia Fossils
Up on top of the world today. Marine fossils at 10,000+ feet. Gotta love geology.
RAW VIDEO: Fight over Free-Roaming Horses in Placitas
Here are my raw video takes from my AP story on the battle over free-roaming horses in the small village of Placitas, N.M.
Bandera Ice Cave in New Mexico
More photos and my write-up about this place:
My Kids Playing in Las Huertas Creek in Sandia
Family of Wagener man found near burning car searching for answers
WJBF News Channel 6 at 6
Fire near Las Huertas Canyon under control, crews say
A brush fire burned on the east side of the Sandia Crest Tuesday near Sandia Park, according to New Mexico State Forestry. Subscribe to KOAT on YouTube now for more:
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Winter Hike on La Luz Trail
La Luz Trail Feb 2017. Albuquerque, NM. Cibola National Forest
Three homes burn in large fire at Placitas NE
The Bernalillo County Fire Department confirms it is on the scene of a large fire at the 200 block of Placitas NE, near Edith and Montano. The fire started just before 4 p.m. Monday. BCFD spokesperson Larry Gallegos said the fire involved structures, and that firefighters had a handle on the fire by 5 p.m.