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Native American pictographs and petroglyphs. No directions or waypoints to rock art sites unless they are already known or published.

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Land of Zion Wash Petroglyphs

Land of Zion Wash Petroglyphs

This petroglyph site is a small one in the Sonoran desert. It is a dry and harsh area. Scattered among the heavily varnished boulders are a few Desert Abstract petroglyphs. I also found what appeared to be rock circles. Maybe this was a small village? This site is also known

Cow Cove Petroglyphs

Cow Cove Petroglyphs

In 2008, Alysia and I went on a day trip to check out the petroglyphs at Cow Cove in the Mojave National Preserve. This is Chemehuevi and Mojave country and reminds me of Grapevine Canyon in Southern Nevada. The site was more extensive than I first expected and is well

Zigzag Canyon Petroglyphs

Zigzag Canyon Petroglyphs

We have made several trips to this fantastic slot canyon full of petroglyphs out in Death Valley. It is a challenge to get in to see them. There are a couple of slick dry falls that need to be scaled. You will need someone with climbing ability and rope to

Sand Flat Pictographs

Sand Flat Pictographs

The Drztgrls, Alysia, Dan, Boxcar, and I went in search of a hidden shelter with some petroglyphs and pictographs. It is on the edge of a small basin that probably held a lake in wetter times. Getting out there is a bit of a hike, but it is worth the

El Conejo Narrows Petroglyphs

El Conejo Narrows Petroglyphs

These petroglyphs are deep inside China Lake Naval Weapon Center; we had special permission to check them out. Do not attempt to go there without permission. The site is along a basalt ridge in a narrow canyon. Enjoy my photos.

21 Goats Petroglyphs

21 Goats Petroglyphs

Alysia and I had some time to get out, so we went in search of this very interesting panel of petroglyphs. The weather wasn’t cooperating with us on this day in 2011, and we had to wait for a small but very windy snowstorm to pass. We even heard

Jumbled Rock Gulch Petroglyphs

Jumbled Rock Gulch Petroglyphs