Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument, New Mexico
Leaving the Organ Mountains in the rear view mirror, we headed to El Paso, then Pancho Villa State Park museum for a history lesson, Rock City for a picnic lunch, and up the next mountain range to another National Monument.A late afternoon stroll to the Cliff Dwellings was the perfect time of day to experience the hike and the sunlight.The architecture is so fascinating. A volunteer guide was present to make sure we did not miss some of the details.Amazing stone work. This dwelling was not lived in for very long.A panorama of the setting sun over the wilderness. We spent the night in the campground and hiked another canyon in the morning.