Eric and I crossed the Colorado River into Nevada and drove to the Spirit Mountain Wilderness Area.
The gravel road is washboarded,
making for a rough ride.
with two pit toilets.
Eric & I follow a short path to
a wide, sandy wash.
A panoramic shot of our surroundings
are further up the wash.
This Canyon was considered to be a Sacred Place by area natives including the Mojave, Yavapai, Quechan, Chemehuevi, Southern Paiute, etc. The Petroglyphs they created are among the oldest in Southern Nevada.
In the distance, I see what looks
like a pile of rubble with a cairn.
The rocks are so similar in size...
I think the cairn was made by erosion.
Petroglyphs too.
(Lower right-hand corner)
The rocks and boulders have a dark, weathered patina.
Ancient markings
They're in random places.
Eric & I get closer & look carefully.
There they are...
A bush partially obscures
these Petroglyphs.
I'm sure they've been studied.
Hikers can only guess at what
the symbols mean.
it will be a scramble.
No thanks!
Let's head back to the car
& continue exploring
the region...
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