Hieroglphyics Canyon
Hieroglyphics Trail
On March 7, 2022 Kim and I hiked the Heiroglyphics Trail. This is a popular trail that goes to Heiroglyphics Canyon. A variety of petroglyhs can be seen on the canyon walls. Details are below.
Walk-Specific Map
See Superstition Wilderness Overview page for an overview map of all hikes.
Elevation Profile
Images
HGPH02: Typical scenery in Spring 2022
HGPH02: Petroglyphs
HGPH02: Petroglyphs
HGPH02: Petroglyphs
HGPH02: Looking further up the canyon
HGPH02: Kim and I in the canyon
HGPH02: Petroglyphs
HGPH02: Petroglyphs
HGPH02: Petroglyphs
HGPH02: Saguaro Cactus
HGPH02: Old-man Cactus (?)
HGPH02: Typical scenery in Spring 2022
HGPH02: Blooming something(?)
HGPH02: Ocotillo
HGPH02: Prickly Pear Cactus
HGPH02: Old-man Cactus (?)
HGPH02: Blooming Poppy spp.
GPX Download
A sanitized GPX file of our hike is here.
Summary Information
| NUM | trackID | Primary | Description | Distance | CumDist | DeltaElev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HGPH01 | Heiroglyphics Tr | Heiroglphics TH to Lost Goldmine Tr East | 0.11 | 0.11 | 46 |
| 2 | HGPH02 | Heiroglyphics Tr | Lost Goldmine Tr East to Heiroglyphics Canyon | 1.36 | 1.47 | 531 |
| 3 | HGPH02 | Heiroglyphics Tr | Heiroglyphics Canyon to Lost Goldmine Tr East | 1.36 | 2.82 | -531 |
| 4 | HGPH01 | Heiroglyphics Tr | Lost Goldmine Tr East to Heiroglphics TH | 0.11 | 2.93 | -46 |