February 2nd. 2010- On the east side of Stewart Mountain we ventured up to check out some Petroglyphs that are accessible from the Saguaro Lake Guest Ranch by horse trail, or from an unmaintained and unnamed trail from Bush Highway. This photo shows Stewart Mountain Dam that holds back Saguaro Lake, you can use this view as a reference point in finding the petroglyphs.
Of course Storm and Thunder couldn't be left behind. Sheri and Storm looking down on the Salt River.
We didn't have any information on the history of these other than another hiker gave me semi directions as to where they could be found. As the Hohokam Indians, Pima Indians, inhabited this area. With the Pimas still in the area.
They were interesting trying to figure out what each one represented. It seems that a couple of them were recent additions, non-Indian, possibly Cerveza induced local Artisans!
After spending some time viewing the petroglyphs the boys had enough and decided to hit the Salt River. Thunder found an appropriate size stick to play tug of war.
The game changed when the boys decided to take on Sheri. Of course not wanting to get wet she let them win, ya right, 200lbs. of dog, slippery wet rocks, 8 legs versus 2, you get the picture!Always enjoying Arizona, God Bless, Sly
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