Little Black Mountain

4.8/5 (6 reviews)
Take a trip along an easy desert trail to one of the best petroglyph sites in the Arizona Strip region. The Little Black Mountain Petroglyph site contains some outstanding rock art from 6,000 years of human habitation. The site has over 500 different rock art examples on the boulders surrounding the...Read More
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Highlights of Little Black Mountain

Camping Category IconCamping
Desert Category IconDesert
Iconic Category IconIconic
Overland Category IconOverland
Scenic Category IconScenic
Highest Elevation
2908 ft
Shape of Trail
Straight Through
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
East
Official Trail Name
1124
Nearest Town
Saint George
Nearest Services
Saint George
Management Agency
Bureau of Land Management
District
Arizona Strip Field Office

Overview

Take a trip along an easy desert trail to one of the best petroglyph sites in the Arizona Strip region. The Little Black Mountain Petroglyph site contains some outstanding rock art from 6,000 years of human habitation. The site has over 500 different rock art examples on the boulders surrounding the base of a 500-foot mesa. The designs were etched by Native Americans from the Great Basin, Western Anasazi, and Lower Colorado River cultures that once passed this way. Some of the art pieces are of turtles, deer, lizards, bear paws, and many symbols that are unknown to historians. Both the driving and the hiking trail to the petroglyphs area easy enough for everyone of all ages. Bring the whole family for a wonderful walk around massive stones with ancient artwork chiseled into them.

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38 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
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