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The Crypt and Bear Claw Panel
A friend and I snuck away on President's Day. I had visited The Crypt about 3 years ago and was anxious to see what remained after several big monsoon seasons. The stone box around The Crypt has lost several major stones but it is still possible to identify the burial box. We left the bones in situ even though it is likely that others have handled them. It was very interesting looking into an actual underground burial site from grave level. I've included several phots of the scene so you could get a feel for the location of the burial.
Up the canyon from The Crypt is a wonderful petroglyph panel featuring many bear claws and a few cute baby-sized feet.
A large knoll stands at the head of the canyon and contains a ruin where the rock foundation has fallen away near the door (see picture). This knoll contained many ruins including a large series of rooms on the very top (no complete walls) from which the occupants could watch 4 different canyons.
Enjoy.