Friday, January 6, 2017

Apache Flats revisited- Organ Mountains Desert Peaks National Monument







My wife, her parents- Dennis and Carol Hermes-, Seamus, Nessie and myself went out  to one of the Apache Flats petroglyph sites a couple of days before Christmas.  Although I knew I could drive right up to the site, my plan was to park and do a short walk across the desert grasslands to reach Apache Tank and the rock art. Well, I haven't been there in over ten years and as we all walked, all except Seamus who was chasing jackrabbits, I realized after about a mile and a half that I had parked about a mile short of where I wanted to be. I told everyone to wait, went and retrieved the 4Runner, picked everyone up and drove right up to the site. We got our walk, and we got to the petroglyph site, just not quite like I planned. We spent quite awhile roaming around on the boulders taking photos until we'd all had our fill. It was a nice day at a site that's easily accessible if not as impressive as others in the Monument and nearby areas. See my earlier blog- "Apache Flats, Pine Canyon" for  more photos.






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10 Comments:

Blogger Unknown said...

I tried to find the Apache Flats rock art a couple of weeks ago, was never able to locate them. Are they not near Massacre Peak ? Would love to see visit that site some day.

Jean-Claude

January 7, 2017 at 12:54 PM  
Blogger Devon Fletcher said...

This grouping is about 1.75 miles southeast of the peak and less than 1/4 mile from the maintained county road right by a livestock tank. There is another grouping about 2.75 miles south of this one, also near a livestock tank.

January 7, 2017 at 5:19 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Thank you for the information, I will try it again soon.

January 8, 2017 at 7:08 AM  
Blogger Brasher said...

Do you know if there a distinction between Apache Flats and Apache Tank? I’ve also heard the name Apache Wells used but I’m pretty sure this is synonymous with Apache Flats. I’ve not found any other references to Apache Tank(s) in this area. Thanks.

April 16, 2019 at 9:10 PM  
Blogger Devon Fletcher said...

Apache Flats refers to large valley that runs in between the ridges out there for dozen miles or so. There are several tanks in the area, but the one right across the primitive road at this petroglyph site is called Apache Tank on the USGS topo map
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April 17, 2019 at 4:00 PM  
Blogger Brasher said...

There are 4 distinct sites in this area Apache Flats 1-4. 1 & 2 are described above. Site 3 is about 3 miles south of Site 1. Does anyone know where Site 4 is? I've seen reports saying it's SE of Site 1, but no distance is provided. Thanks.

February 24, 2021 at 7:34 PM  
Blogger Devon Fletcher said...

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March 12, 2021 at 4:06 PM  
Blogger Brasher said...

Copy. Thanks.

March 18, 2021 at 3:18 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

Are the directions to Apache Flats the same ones you have listed in your book? Thanks.

December 13, 2022 at 10:23 AM  
Blogger Devon Fletcher said...

Yes, but if you have trouble.Let me know

December 13, 2022 at 3:01 PM  

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