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Cottonwood Canyon Petroglyphs
Florence,
Arizona
(Pinal County)
Last Updated:
07/07/2021
Trail Information
Highlights
The highlight of this trail is the ancient petroglyphs that have been scrawled onto the rocks within Cottonwood Canyon. This area is a Bureau of Land Management Petroglyph Study Area. There are many beautiful petroglyphs to be found, mostly on the northern face of the canyon walls. These ancient writings are not to be touched or tampered with. It is recommended to take pictures but please leave these writings undisturbed for future explorers to discover. What the petroglyphs are telling us may be a mystery, but they are but a brief glimpse into the lives of the ancient people who may have lived or traveled through here many years ago.
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Trail Reviews
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Visited: 01/02/2022
Ran the trail today. Nothing unexpected. Just as I remember it. There was actually some water running right below the petroglyphs. Smooth sailing.
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Rated
5/5
Visited: 12/29/2021
Difficulty Accuracy:
Spot On
Easy trail off of Mineral Mountain Rd. The treat here is the easy trek into the wash to see the petroglyphs. I would imagine there are thousands of them in this small area. Cool place.
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Visited: 07/07/2021
Arizona National Forests and State Lands are back open for travel. There are still some very important fire restrictions in place. These restrictions can often change by specific areas.
Temporary Closure
Visited: 06/23/2021
Due to extremely high fire danger, exceptional drought conditions, resource availability, and increased fire activity, the Department of Forestry and Fire Management and the Arizona State Land Department will implement closures to State Trust Land throughout Arizona. These closures are also in conjunction with our USFS partners.
As of 8am on June 25, 2021, closures will be implemented on state-owned and managed lands in all 15 counties. All state-owned and managed lands are closed to entry for recreational purposes, including hunting, camping, and off-road vehicle use. Target shooting and fireworks are prohibited year-round.
AZ State Land Closures Notice
Open
Rated
3/5
Visited: 04/05/2019
The cactus are starting to bloom and the temps are rising so we headed out with some friends to check out the glyphs and Box Canyon. The trail was in good shape and easily passable for a stock 4x4. I really like the leaping man drawing at the top of the cliff, the only one I've ever seen anywhere in the country.
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