photo by Sally King Stop 4: For at least a few thousand years, the climate in Bandelier has not been much different than it is today. Currently this area receives most of its annual precipitation of 16” in the form of snow or afternoon thunderstorm downpours in late summer. Spring is often windy. Wind also accompanies the summer thunderstorms. Both wind and water are the major erosional forces that move and carve rocks. These changes are usually slow and modest but the forces of nature can also generate dramatic quick changes during events such as flash floods.
Photo by Sally King |
Last updated: January 16, 2022