The Beacon Hill Petroglyphs are reported to have nearly 600 ancient etchings spread across 31 boulders. However, after an exhausting search of the site, which left us questioning our eyesight and sanity, we found a dozen or so at best. Perhaps the desert sun has a way of multiplying petroglyphs in the eyes of overzealous archaeologists.
According to research, several Native American groups visited this site over time. These include the Ancestral Puebloans (formerly known as Anasazi), the Mojave, the Southern Paiute, and Chemehuevi. These groups occupied the region from around 400 CE to the historic period, with each potentially contributing symbols to the site.
