Cow Creek Petroglyphs

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 3 miles
Difficulty: Moderate
Elevation: 1938 - 2116 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 3 hrs.
Trailhead: 33.98408, -112.31723
Fee: none
Attractions: petroglyphs

The Cow Creek Petroglyphs are located in the Lake Pleasant area north of Phoenix, Arizona. On a short hill overlooking the wash the petroglyphs can be found scattered about on some of the, both large and small, basalt boulders. Most of the 1.5 mile hike is pretty easy as the route follows an old 4WD road.

Phoenix Miscellaneous (2)

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Cow Creek Petroglyphs   
Round trip distance: 3 miles (Moderate)
Elevation: 1938 - 2116 · Fee: None

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Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve    

Round trip distance: 0.8 miles (Easy)
Elevation: 1310 - 1330 feet · Fee: $9, (7-12) $5, (6 and under) free

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White Tank Mountain Regional Park (2)

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Goat Camp Petroglyphs     

Round trip distance: 1.3 miles (Easy)
Elevation: 1496 - 1609 feet · Fee: $7/vehicle

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Petroglyph Plaza     

Round trip distance: 0.8 miles (Easy)
Elevation: 744 - 826 feet · Fee: $7/vehicle

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South Mountain Nature

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 0.4 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 1380 - 1407 feet
Cellphone: 3-5 bars
Time: 30 mins.
Trailhead: Ranger Station
Fee: none
Attractions: Interpretive trail, petroglyphs

The South Mountain Nature trail is located behind the Ranger Station in the South Mountain Park and Preserve in Phoenix, Arizona. Signs with drawings provide interesting facts about the plants and animals that are found in the rugged desert environment of the preserve.

Judith Tunell

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 0.5-1.5 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 1362 - 1437 feet
Cellphone: 3-5 bars
Time: 1 hr.
Trailhead: Judith Tunnell
Fee: none
Attractions: Interpretive trail, petroglyphs

Judith Tunell is an accessible interpretive trail that is located in the South Mountain Park and Preserve in Phoenix, Arizona. The trail makes a half mile loop around a mostly flat area of desert where it passes a boulder with a couple of petroglyphs. The trail can be extended by combining it with the also accessible Challenge Loop.