This petroglyph site is a small one in the Sonoran desert. It is a dry and harsh area. Scattered among the heavily varnished boulders are a few Desert Abstract petroglyphs. I also found what appeared to be rock circles. Maybe this was a small village? This site is also known for a rock that is supposed to ring when you tap it. I didn’t tap on any rocks, but the area certainly has had some Native American activity.
A short hike from the petroglyphs is what looks like another village. This village, however, is a little more modern in origin. From the ruins, I could see that someone had once built a hideaway out there. Evidence on the ground points to it being built in the 1960s. They even built a dam to catch any meager rainwater that would have come down the wash. Someone put a lot of effort into this place. Only foundations remain today.
Update February 20, 2015: My friend, Mohave, emailed me to relate some fascinating background information on "The Land of Zion":
