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16. Turkey Tanks (Mon)

  • 17 Jun 2019
  • 7:15 AM - 5:00 PM (MST)
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Half day

Moderate (but at 7000’)

This trip will visit three rock art sites located about 15 miles east of Flagstaff. The three sites are within a few miles of each other and likely represent the rock art of the PII-PIII periods (AD1100-1250) of the Northern Sinagua. Northern Sinagua is the designation for the prehistoric culture that inhabited the region of Flagstaff from AD 600 to AD 1400. These ancestors of the Hopi began with scattered hamlets and pithouses and eventually developed much larger and more complex social organizations.

The first site to be visited will be Turkey Tanks (AR-03-04-02-252) where there are two major panels. One is located at the tanks themselves, a semi-permanent water sources. This hike will involve a certain amount of boulder hopping and would be considered a hike of moderate difficulty. The boulders are large and slick and good footwear is suggested. Also, it must be noted that the approach to the site involves passing under a 345 kv power line for anyone with electronic implants such as a pacemaker. However the site itself is probably a half mile from this transmission line.

Major paved roads are nearby but the last stretch is un-maintained and high-clearance is suggested.

The second site on this trip is un-named. It consists of twelve panels located at the top of a volcanic ridge. The surface is about a 30° slope and viewing will be slow and careful. The hike to this site is up a slight hill and would be considered easy. 

The third stop is at the Lizard Man village (AR-03-04-02-1443). There are two or three panels located an easy walk from the parking area. Lizard Man village was excavated by a Grinnel College field school and was named for one of the rock art elements at the site.

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