Spoked Wheel Geoglyph

August 12, 2018

Spoked Wheel Geoglyph

At the end of a long day exploring pictographs around the badlands of Anza Borrego, we made one last stop – the Spoked Wheel Geoglyph.
This ceremonial site is a twenty-foot diameter rock alignment consisting of two circles with spokes connecting them. A native trail runs nearby.

The spirit of the place is somewhat muted by the wind turbines that tower overhead and vandalism but it is still a sacred site to those who came before. Please respect it.

Spoked Wheel Geoglyph

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Spoked Wheel Geoglyph

The spoked wheel geoglyph.

Spoked Wheel Geoglyph

The geoglyph is in badlands above a wash.

Spoked Wheel Geoglyph

Note the larger and white stones at the intersections.

Spoked Wheel Geoglyph

Coming back down the steep hillside.

Spoked Wheel Geoglyph

Long shadows at the end of a long day.

Last Updated on August 2, 2020 by Guy Starbuck

August 12, 2018 8:21 am

Anza Borrego and the Southern Deserts, California

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Guy Starbuck has been hiking and exploring backcountry southwestern US for over 25 years.

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