Rock 'cairn' vandalism marks Petroglyph Park in New Mexico
Rock 'cairn' vandalism marks Petroglyph Park in New Mexico June 25, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Authorities at Petroglyph National Monument said Friday that visitors committed extensive vandalism by collecting rocks and stacking them in the form of cairns, sometimes used as a hiking trail marker. The federally protected park was created to preserve rock designs scratched by Ingenious people starting at least 700 years ago, and Spanish settlers as far back as 400 years ago. Venturing off trails and rearranging rocks in modern times is a violation of federal regulations. “Moving, stacking, or m...