“Snake” Canyon Petroglyphs

“Snake” Canyon Petroglyphs

This is a collection of two sites that are very close together in a remote corner of western Nevada. They are medium-sized sites with a variety of Western Desert Archaic petroglyph designs. We have visited the site a few times over the years.

The site also has a 1909 inscription by Roy Hunter. The Hunter name is more often tied to the Inyo Mountains where Hunter Mountain is located.

Watch out for rattlesnakes in this canyon.

Last Updated on August 14, 2020 by Guy Starbuck

August 9, 2018 10:20 am

Nevada, Western Nevada and Black Rock

Historic Writing, Petroglyphs

Guy Starbuck

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

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