The Halo Shelter Roadtrip
I feel the need for a road trip and my future holds in store a trip to the Halo Shelter…….very soon. Finally I will be drawn further west. Stay tuned.
UPDATE: I made the trip to the Halo Shelter. Click Halo Shelter Roadtrip for the trip report and photos.
photo from The Rock Art Foundation
Quote from the Rock Art Foundation
“The name and location are enough to conjure up fantastical dreams. Halo Shelter harbors unique Pecos River style rock art both in theme and color. For example, a line of deer emerge from a single shadowy deer figure to run across the limestone wall. Beautiful golden yellow colors rarely seen in this rock art form fill the bodies of several figures. In addition anthropomorphic figures with their hair slightly apart from the skull create the namesake halo effect. Halo Shelter houses many of the unique icons of Pecos rock art
The Halo Shelter Roadtrip is dusty and rough. Above all, this tour requires stamina, agility, and balance on the part of all participants. You will be in a remote location where response to serious injuries and medical emergencies will be difficult and lengthy. Please physically prepare for this hike. Wear sturdy shoes, layer your clothing according to the weather, and bring drinking water/lunch/snacks. The descent into the canyon is very steep. A rope is provided to help steady hikers along the rocky trail.”
The Halo Shelter is amazing! One of the very best preserved sites known of Lower Pecos style rock art. Be sure to take some gloves as you use a rope on a steep slope to gain access to the site…
I’m looking forward to the trip. Thanks for the advice. I picked up a pair of gloves today. I’m also headed to BB the following day and I hope to post some pics when I return.