The design on the Jr. Ranger badge is from classic Mimbres black and white pottery.
Become a WebRanger at home and then become a Gila Cliff Dwellings Junior Ranger when you come here!
Junior Ranger Program at Gila Cliff Dwellings Pick up a Junior Ranger book (ages 7-12) or a Jr. Junior Ranger handout (6 or younger) or a Senior Ranger book (ages 12 and up) at the Visitor Center or Contact Station. Bring the finished book back to the Visitor Center when you're done to get your badge and certificate.
Did You Know?
Standing on the edge of a vast badlands landscape, a Spanish explorer is rumored to have named the area "El Desierto Pintado" (The Painted Desert) because the hills looked like they were painted with the colors of the sunset.