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.
The petroglyphs here are predominantly abstract designs. Their meaning is lost to time. Interestingly though, some images show evidence of being "refreshed" - scratched or re-pecked. This was possibly done to tap into the symbol's existing power, but no one knows for sure.
Although I'm not providing the GPS waypoints for this site...
