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Sandoval County

Shrine of the Stone Lions

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Sandoval County

Shrine of the Stone Lions

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Shrine of the Stone Lions

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Please check local regulations for: Bandelier Wilderness

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    1. Middle Alamo Trail, Upper Alamo Trail, and Frijoles Rim Trail loop — Bandelier National Monument

    24.5km

    07:42

    700m

    700m

    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    January 11, 2023

    This unique site, located just a mile from Yapashi Pueblo ruins, is estimated to be at least a 1,000 years old. It shows the life-size effigies of two crouching mountain lions in a walled enclosure. The shrine is visited by Native Americans as well as hunters praying for a successful hunt.

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      Elevation 2,030 m

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      Location: Sandoval County, New Mexico, United States

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