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Catalina Park Petroglyph Trail, AZ
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| Hiking | 10.53 Miles |
1,073 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.53 Miles | 5 Hrs 23 Mns | | 1.99 mph |
| 1,073 ft AEG | 6 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | We started this hike in Catalina State Park and took the Sutherland trail then turned north to follow Sutherland Creek to the north east boundary of the park. At this boundary is the Golder Ranch Trail head. This is the trail head I usually use when hiking this area. From this trail head we took the Sutherland trail #6 for a couple hundred yards and headed north leaving the Sutherland trail and took a trail that has no name that I could find. The trail is marked with Forest service fiberglass placard and is in good easy to follow condition. I have called this the Petroglyph trail because it passes by the petroglyphs and connects the Sutherland Trail to the 50 Year Trail and Baby Jesus Trail.
From Catalina State Park we took the Sutherland Trail, This trail crosses Sutherland Creek a couple times before heading north along Sutherland Creek. Good flow in the creek, getting the feet wet was inevitable, I can only walk on water if I know where the rocks are. Very impressive saguaros along this hike. The grasses were just starting to turn green and there were a few wild flowers out, I believe the yellow poppies. Once to the petroglyph area we did a little exploring but didn't see any petroglyphs. We didn't drop down into the wash just to the east where I believe the vast majority of the petroglyphs are. The last time I was here I remember seeing quite a few. It was getting late and we had a 5 mile return trip. When we come back we will use the Golder Ranch Trailhead and have more time to explore the area.
There are many trails in this area and they all appear to get plenty of use. The 50 Year and Baby Jesus are quite popular with mountain bikers. Great views of the north side of the Catalinas and Samaniego Ridge. Great hiking in the winter and spring. |
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