Desert Treks - Prehistoric Trackways National Monument April 3, 2010

This month’s Desert Treks program is a field trip to the Robledo Mountains to see the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument on Sunday, April 3rd, 2010. The trip leaves the Museum at 8 a.m., will caravan to the site, and return by 1 p.m. Accompany guides from the Paleozoic Trackways Foundation on a trek out to the Paleozoic Trackways Site. The monument lies within the Robledo Mountains immediately northwest of Las Cruces, with the southern portion of the range containing Picacho Peak. The site is home to Permian Era tracks ranging from animals like pelycosaurs and prehistoric amphibians to various insects and arachnids; even fossilized plant-life can be found within the area. Pre-registration is required as space is extremely limited. For more information or to register, please call (575) 522-3120. Free.