The Red Red Rock Balloon Rally at Red Rock Park, seen in this December 2006 file photo, is a favorite event of locals [Photo by Jeff Jones/Independent]

ABOVE: Without funding to maintain its facilities, Red Rock Park may be in danger of closing. The state wants the city of Gallup to hand over the deed to the property, but the city fears that if it does, the state will not have enough money to maintain the grounds, forcing it to close. BELOW: Jason Begay hikes along the Pyramid Trail as Church Rock looms in the background at Red Rock State Park on Monday evening. "That would be pretty horrible, man. I don't know what I'd do," Begay said of the possible closure of the park. [Photos by Brian Leddy/Independent]