A visit to the Pictographs of Painted Rocks, approximately 32 miles southeast of San Angelo, is much more than just a tour. It is one of the largest Indian Pictograph sites in the nation. There are more than 1,600 ancient paintings visible along a limestone bluff just north of the Concho River. The artwork is easily viewed from a path some 50 feet below. No climbing is necessary to view the ancient artwork.
Visitors can drive to the base of the bluff, then follow the foot trails.
Birding San Angelo is a wonderful place for birding. It has varied habitat with farmland, ranch land, lakes, streams and hills. Its location is far enough south to pick up many species usually associated with Mexico. Also, as the region lies near the 100th meridian, it has both western and eastern species. According to the Concho Valley Bird List, there are 337 species of birds that have been confirmed since 1980 in this area.