Petroglyphs (CI)
| Date: | Destination: | Petroglyphs | |||||
| Level: | Casual Intermediate (CI) | Area: | Picacho Mountains | ||||
| Approx hike distance in miles: | 2 | Hike leader: | |||||
| Low to high elevation gain: | 100 | Hike leader phone: | |||||
| Accum elevation gain in feet: | 100 | Hike leader email: | |||||
| Departure time - Union Center parking lot: | Please arrive 10 minutes early to check in | ||||||
| Recommended gas donation: | $10 | ||||||
| Unpaved miles: | 4 | Park entry fee per vehicle: | See below | ||||
| Road conditions: | Fair | Website for reference info: | n/a | ||||
| High clearance vehicle req'd: | Suggested | Trailhead GPS coordinates: | 32.83411 -111.38385 |
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| Maintained Trail: | Yes | Uneven Footing: | Yes | ||||
| Steep Side Drop-offs: | No | Steep Trail: | No | ||||
| Off Trail (scratchy): | No | Slippery Trail Surfaces: | No | ||||
| Use of Hands Required: | No | Boulder Hopping: | No | ||||
| Difficulty: | Easy | Water Crossings: | No | ||||
| Restrooms at Trailhead: | No | Gloves Required: | No | ||||
Special Instructions:
This is an easy hike with a great set of petroglyphs. It is on State Trust Land and a permit is required. Bring water and a snack.
Directions:
Turn left on Hunt Highway, turn right on Attaway. Turn right on 287 (at light). Turn left on 87 (at light). Turn left on Houser Rd – 12.6 miles from Gallopin’ Goose. Follow Houser Rd 5.2 miles east to the T-intersection to Brady Pump Rd, turn left. Go 2.8 miles to the “T ” intersection and turn right on dirt road for 0.2 miles. At the fork (by water tower and small sign for Pioneer Gravel) go left for 1.3 miles. Turn right and go 1.7 miles to parking area on right.