Another October excursion was to the Hidden Cove Petroglyphs. Holbrook is part of a very large area where Ancestral Puebloan peoples lived and traveled through. Archaeological sites are everywhere! These petroglyphs (pecked figures on the rocks) are on city property (luckily) and really a wonderful resource. Because they are down a dirt road, past the golf course, and through two sometimes locked gates, they have actually been pretty well protected. We found only two pieces of trash! Of course, the main gate to get in was locked and I don't know for how long that has been the case. We just jumped over it (sssssshhhhhhh!).
We went with our friends Sarah, Matt, and their 4-year old son Isaac. Daniel and Isaac led the way up the steep mesa side to the top! Don't worry Granny! We had a close hand ready at every moment!
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| The mommies kept a close hand near the kids! |
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| Looking at a pack rat nest. If you look closely, you can see some petroglyphs on the rock above Matt and Isaac. |
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| We had a great view! |
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| Matt and Isaac were the only ones to squeeze through this little cave! |
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| The mesa we were climbing on is behind the boys. It wasn't too far up there! |
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| An example of elk or deer petroglyphs. |
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