(nr Gila Bend AZ)
A short distance west of Gila Bend, I ventured out to see some rock art at Painted Rock Petroglyph Site. It was similar to the ones I saw in New Mexico, but on a smaller scale.
Painted Rock Petroglyphs
Two types of drawings were represented from separate native cultures. One was primarily geometric symbols, and the other depictions of wildlife. The restriction of remaining on the marked trail prevented any close-up examination. Rocks were densely packed with drawings, but only on one side of the hill.
Rock art
Hillside of rock drawings
The rock art was concentrated on a hill at the edge of the campground. A trail, with descriptive panels, was a short walk from my campsite. For a little while, I was the only one in the Hohokam Loop I chose; and just two others during my stay. Yet, the Patayan Loop was nearly full.
Evening light on Painted Rock Hill
Date palms grove
On my way east from Yuma, I stopped at Dateland to sample their famous date milkshake. It was pretty good, and provided a cool refreshment while crossing the hot desert. Behind the store were the date palm groves.
Camp: Painted Rock Petroglyph CG – Hohokam Loop
Scene: Mountains, desert, petroglyphs
Hi! As always, I love the pics – keep ’em coming! The painted rocks are beautiful – the one pair I think of as “book ends”. Dates sounds so good right now… date cookies, even a date milkshake.
Thanks Brad. The rock art was very interesting. And, the date milkshake was pretty good.
I didn’t know about the petroglyphs in Gila Bend, will check them out-thanks. I hated dates when I was a kid-we used to stop and get dates there. Certainly would love a shake though. Good info & photos. Thanks!
It’s about 20 miles out into the desert, and not much else out there. Interesting spot though. I liked dates stuffed with peanut butter.
Also it looks like pyramids behind the palms to me!
Yes, I thought the same thing. Those are called the Aztec Hills.