"Wonderland of Rocks" 

Sunset over the Dragoons. 

Balanced rocks. 

The China Boy formation. 

Organ Pipes, Chiricahua National Monument. 

Petroglyphs 4: Snakes or rivers? 

Petroglyphs 3: Many and varied flavors 

Petroglyphs 2: Critters 

Petroglyphs 1: Human figure

These are from Deer Valley, north of Phoenix. There are reported to be about 1500 different images on these rocks. The images are almost all created by hammering away the desert varnish to expose the light-colored stone underneath. By measuring how much varnish has accumulated since the image was created, scientists can do both relative dating (more varnish is older) and a guestimate at total age (at least a thousand years plus, for the oldest).

The site is sacred to several current tribes and the park is designed to limit access and vandalism while allowing education.

Demon cats

Pass Mountain

Cholla

Superstition Mountain

Intro

This will be a place where I can put up a picture or six and share them with my friends, I hope.

Welcome!