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Kay’s Photo Journal - May 2026

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Cnchas Lake, NM

5/1/2026 Cnchas Lake, NM - Too much moisture in the air, a means rain and foggy at time-to-time. Many dirt roads are muddy, avoid to get into mud, most of the time I stayed on the paved road. Not a good day to be at lake. Two full moons in this month, and today was 1st one.


David Hill, Mosquero, NM
5/2/2026 David Hill, Mosquero, NM - I’ve hiked a part of the David Hill, after hike someone told me it was in the private property...oops! David Hill is steep hill that highway is crossing, but road is narrow, steep, winding and no place to park. Suppose to many rock arts, how can I find it, I need father research.


Mills Canyon, Mills, NM
5/3/2026 Mills Canyon, Mills, NM - Higher side of the mesa to hike down to the bottom of the canyon. There are many cliff walls and boulders along the way, but no RA that disappointed, but view was incretable. Canadian River water was all dark green. Mills Canyon Camp Ground is located by the Canadian River side. Mills homestead is not far from the campground, back of the homestead is pinkish red color rock walls, nice area.


TO Ranch Cave, NM
5/5/2026 TO Ranch Cave, NM - I drove all day and was supposed to see many petroglyphs, but I couldn’t find any because most of them are on private property. I was disappointed and resting by the side of the road. At that time, Mark stopped by and started to chat. He gave me the cave information and permission to hike one of the canyons in the property. For the next couple of hours, I was looking for a large cave to walk into. The best thing was some petroglyphs and pictographs on the wall of the cave, many of which are fading out. Also, I didn’t take photos, but many graffiti. Mark made an unhappy person converted to happy person, thank you, Mark.

Santa Fe Trail, OK

5/7/2026 Santa Fe Trail, OK - Since California gold rush around 1820s, the Santa Fe Trail was booming that main trail to California from east coast states. People were spend about two months to CA. 1880 steam locomotive started run and 60 years of wagon Santa Fe Trail was ended. This information was posted by Cimarron Heritage Center in Boise City, OK. Where I stopped by and saw huge metal dinosaur.


Carrizo Canyon, CO
5/8/2026 Carrizo Canyon, CO - There is a one mile trail, that all they have. There are petroglyphs but all faded out, not easy to figure out what original shape was.


Picture Canyon, CO
5/8/2026 Picture Canyon, CO - TH of this place is located at the bottom of the canyon, which means cliff walls are on both sides of the canyon. Found RA in three areas with many graffiti. The hiking trail sign was not clear to me, anyway end up 7.5 miles of hike. Start hike flat bottom of the canyon, and hike up the hill to reach the top mesa, nothing there, just a long field hike, then hike down the hill back to the TH. Overall memorable hike experience.

Lake Hasty Rock Art, CO

5/9/2026 Lake Hasty Rock Art, CO - I didn’t know this place existed; a ranger told me there are petroglyphs. I wore a snake gaiter and went up and down the vegetation-covered hills. I found some petroglyphs, but not much.


Hicklin Springs Petroglyphs, CO
5/10/2025 Hicklin Springs Petroglyphs, CO - According to the landowners, I was looking in the wrong place; my information was off by about 6 miles. This place, locals call Rule Creek. Land owners, Kris and Christa, helped me get to the right place. There are many petroglyphs, and many are faded out and lichen-covered. I really enjoyed bold and may petroglyphs.


Apishapa Canyon RA, CO
5/11/2025 Apishapa Canyon RA, CO - Also called Petroglyphs at White Rock. I met the owner, and he kindly gave me permission and directions on where to look. There are two RA locations in this area, 1/4 mile apart from each other. To reach 1st location, pass the old dam and cross the wire fence. Several huge boulders have many petroglyphs on them. 2nd location, cross the wire fence twice and pass the dry canyon. There are large boulders and cliff walls that have many petroglyphs. Today was my lucky day!

Lake Meredith, CO

5/11/2026 Lake Meredith, CO - It is a Quiet and good size lake. There is no boat in the lake, seems to everything perfect at this lake. However, depending wind, when no wind, smell is awful, I don’t know how to explain, it’s come from the lake, I want to throw up feeling.

Kenner Ranch, Cucharas Canyon, CO

5/12/2026 Kenner Ranch, Cucharas Canyon, CO - The ranch house is abandoned and currently under the BLM property. Leif came here to short hike, and I followed him to enjoy the short hike with him. He knows around here and told me, he never see the petroglyphs even there are many great cliff walls around here. About 1/2 mile hike from the ranch house, it was top of the cliff and view was spectacrer.

Hamilton State Fishing Lake, KS

5/13/2026 Hamilton State Fishing Lake, KS - This place is located close to Colorado and Kansas border in Kansas. Lake water level is very low, almost gone, last next 2-3 years are most. I believe it was full of water in the lake and beautiful, but not anymore.

El Quartelejo Museum, Scott City, KS

5/14/2026 El Quartelejo Museum, Scott City, KS - In the museum, there are two separate sections, one is Jerry Thomas Gallery, which very nice area and take photos are prohibited. Jerry Thomas is exquisite western and wildlife finest artist. Another section is donation items from the residents.

Goodman State Fishing Lake, KS

5/14/2026 Goodman State Fishing Lake, KS - This place is middle of nowhere, a means only can see is a field, no trees, no houses, no rivers, nothing. Lake water level is very low, water is gone by 5 more years. Boat ramp has been closed for while.


Kanoppolis Lake, KS
5/15/2026 -5/20/2026 Kanoppolis Lake, KS - There is a petroglyphs panel in this lake, but location is secretive, officially it is not open for the public. I found the location but to reach there is not easy, cross the deep river 2-3 times, depending on which route to take, but 8 to 20 miles of hike necesarry. I decided not in this time.

Mushroom Rock State Park, KS

5/17/2026 Mushroom Rock State Park, KS - This place is not far from the Kanopolis Lake, stopped by to enjoy the unique muchrooom rocks. However there are many graffiti bottom of the mushroom rocks. Kansas people like graffiti? Most graffiti are date and name.