This sequence of photos shows how a sliver of sunlight interacts with a petroglyph at Puerco Pueblo, part of Petrified Forest National Park, during the summer solstice. There are numerous such solstice markers in the park. Photos courtesy National Park Service
Puerco Pueblo Solstice Marker
On the day before the winter solstice, I follow Jon Hardes up a scree-covered trail at Petrified Forest National Park. I’ve come to see a petroglyph known to interact with the sun this time of year,…
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