We hiked the Hieroglyphic Trail in the Superstition Mountains of Arizona.
I had to get a pic of this cool looking cactus. Did Howard photo bomb me?
Looking back at the parking lot from the trail you can see the "Silly Mountain" in the background. Later on, Howard and I had a Cigar on top of the lower peak on the right hand side of that mountain.
Looking up the mountain from early on the trail. Can you see the balancing rock at the top on the right center?
I better view of the balancing rock from further up the trail.
We encountered this little ponds that are filled by the Hieroglyphic Spring.
Another pond.
Amazing Hieroglyphics
How old are this Hieroglyphs?
So many Hieroglyphs.
Many symbols seem to be describing a hunt.
More Hieroglyphs
What is the squiggly line with the roundish head and the eyes?
Strange drawings
A whole gallery
We took a break from the sun in this boulder covered cave. Lot's of people enjoying the trail today.
The hike was more of a challenge than we thought it would be and there were so many Hieroglyphs. We highly recommend hiking the Hieroglyph Trail when you visit Arizona.
Prescott Arizona
*Happily Ever After*
Usery Mountain Regional Park
San Tan Mountain Regional Park
Superstition Mountains of Arizona
Prescott Arizona
*Happily Ever After*
Usery Mountain Regional Park
San Tan Mountain Regional Park
Superstition Mountains of Arizona
Very interesting, looks like a tough hike though. I'll bet the cigar tasted extra good.
ReplyDeleteIt was a great workout on a great day. Thanks for playing.
DeleteFascinating, and proof that "primitive" people were as complex as any people anywhere have always been. Maybe someday i will get there.
ReplyDeleteYes, I'd love to know what they were trying to say with these pictures. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteWhat an interesting hike! And great photos. Thank you for sharing them in the GRAND Social!
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DeleteGood to see a post from you. I hope all is well. What a beautiful place to explore.
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Thank you, happy new year.
DeleteIt looks like a dog shaped person outside of the cave. Thanks for dropping by and I envy your hiking skills.
ReplyDeleteYes it does. Thanks for visiting. Check out some of my other hiking pictures.
DeleteI love hieroglyphs and your photos are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much. Please come back and check out my other pics and silly stories.
DeleteMy oldest would be super interested in this as a geologist and avid hiker.
ReplyDeleteIt was a terrific hike. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteAnd someone had to be there to create all those hieoglyphis so someone lived there at one time
ReplyDeleteYes! We can make more sense of the Hieroglyphics than the New York Times. Thanks for visiting.
DeleteFascinating rock art! Do you have any idea when/by whom these were drawn?
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They say roughly between 8 to 10 thousand years ago but, nobody knows for sure. Thank for visiting.
DeleteWe'll have to check that out. We are taking our RV south for the winter. Will start in California and Los Angeles then make it to Arizona sometime in January. - Margy
ReplyDeleteYes, please stop on bye. See you in January.
DeleteWow! That is fantastic (I'm even quite taken with the cactus to be honest!) #Dreamteam
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed the pictures. Thanks for visiting.
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