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Halo Shelter Tour in Dark Canyon near the Devils River - Feb 6, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Come join the RAF, in cooperation with the private landowner, on Saturday, February 6, 2010, for a tour to this unique place. The name and location are enough to conjure up fantastical dreams. Halo Shelter harbors unique Pecos River style rock art both in theme and color. A line of deer emerge from a single shadowy deer figure to run across the limestone wall. Beautiful golden yellow colors rarely seen in this rock art form fill the bodies of several figures. Anthropomorphic figures with their hair slightly apart from the skull create the namesake halo affect. Many of the unique icons of Pecos rock art are found at Halo Shelter. The road to this site is dusty and rough. To get within walking distance of the site your own high clearance vehicle is required for this tour. The tour requires stamina, agility, and balance on the part of all participants. You will be in a remote location where response to serious injuries and medical emergencies will be difficult and lengthy. Please be physically prepared for this hike. Wear sturdy shoes, layer your clothing according to the weather, and bring drinking water/lunch/snacks. The descent into the canyon is very steep with a rope provided to help steady hikers along the rocky trail. The tour will meet at 9:00am along Highway 90 W in front of the Desert Hills Trailer Park on the western edge of Comstock, Texas. Be prepared for a prompt 9:30am This tour will be strictly limited to twenty-five participants and does require advanced reservations with payment. Registration deadline is February 3. The requested donation for this tour is $35 per person. All Rock Art Foundation tours must be paid in advance to insure your reservation. Please make your reservations by giving us your payment instructions at http://www.fellowpages.org/rockart/tours.cfm . Last minute reservations and walk-on’s can only be accepted depending on available tour space. Only those paid in advance are guaranteed a place on the tour. Cancellations with a full refund are accepted no later than 7 days prior to the tour. Cancellations on the part of the RAF or weather will be refunded in full – most tours are cancelled in the event of rain. An on-call list will be kept for tours which fill up and you will be notified of openings in order of your inquiry. Payment can also be made by check sent to The Rock Art Foundation, 18160 US Highway 281 North, Suite 108 – Box 257, San Antonio, TX, 78232. The Rock Art Foundation wishes to thank the private landowners for their stewardship of this unique cultural resource and for graciously allowing us to tour there.
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