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"This site was once the focus of a very busy seasonal camp. Native Americans baked foods in these donut-shaped mounds scattered throughout Red Rock Canyon. These mounds are named "agave roasting pits" because of the many agave plant pieces found associated with these pits. The bones from rabbits, tortoises, bighorn sheep and plant seeds have also been discovered in the roasting pits." |
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heads north from its junction with the Turtlehead Peak Trail to just past the Agave roasting pit site. Just beyond this site, the trail veers up a side canyon to the right where it follows ascending rock terraces to a large natural water tank (Tinaja). Water may be present in the tanks after seasonal rains. (2.5 mile round trip, moderately strenuous, rock scrambling and route finding skills recommended). |
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