Sandia Cave


  • Address: NM 165
  • Vicinity: Sandia Mountains, Cibola National Forest
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Site

The Sandia Man Cave is located on the north end of the Sandia Mountains high up on the steep cliff walls of Las Huertas Canyon. The trail head is off of SR 165 and is marked with a sign. It is a 0.47 mile hike from the parking lot to the cave. The trail leads to a concrete staircase, then to a limestone ledge in the cliff, and finally to a metal staircase that spirals up to the mouth of the cave. A daylight visit is advisable, as well as appropriate clothes and shoes.

The cave was discovered in 1936 by a University of New Mexico anthropology student. From 1937-1941 UNM excavated it. Found in the cave were stone arrow and lance points, basket scraps, bits of woven yucca moccasins, and skeletal remains of Ice Age animals such as the mastodon. No human remains were discovered. - US Forest Service


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Particulars for Sandia Cave:
Historic Use Conservation Area
Owner Federal
Cultural Affiliation Folsom
Criteria Historic Event
Criteria Information Potential
Level of Significance National
Area of Significance Prehistoric
Cultural Affiliation Sandia
Sight Category Site
Historic Use Village site



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Accurate at time of registration: 15th October 1966

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Sandia Cave
Registry Address: Address Restricted
Registry Number: 66000487
Resource Type: Site
Owner: Federal
Area in Acres: 130
Contributing Sites: 1
Other Certification: Designated National Landmark, National Landmark boundary approved
Certification: Listed in the National Register
Nominator Name: National Historic Landmark
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Prehistoric
Applicable Criteria: Event, Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation: Sandia, Folsom
Period of Significance: 9000-10999 BC
Historic Function: Domestic, Landscape
Historic Sub-Function: Village site, Conservation area
Current Function: Landscape
Current Sub-Function: Unoccupied land Conservation area

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