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Mile 202 canyon petroglyphs

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Grand canyon mile 202 hike
Grand canyon mile 202 petroglyphs
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Location

How to Get There
This hike is accessed from a river rafting trip on the Colorado River. 202 mile canyon is located at river mile 202 on river right.
city
Grand Canyon
state
AZ
country
USA
Region
Grand Canyon and Marble Canyon area

Hike details

Distance
0.50 [Miles] Total
Hike Distance- Details
0.5 miles for the out and back to the rock art.
Time
1.00 [Hours]
Time-details
It took us an hour.
Elevation Change
100 Total gain/loss [Feet]
Elevation Details
It's only about 100 ft to the rock art.
Hike Trail Type
Out and Back

Season

Best Season
  • April
  • May
  • September
  • October
Worst Season
  • January
  • December
Date Hike completed
October 24, 2014

Solitude

Solitude
High
Solitude Details
Good solitude here. Most river parties pass this canyon by.

Difficulty

Difficulty Rating
Easy
difficulty detail
Despite some scrambling over boulders, this is an easy hike.

Permits

Be Aware of
some scrambling over and around large boulders.

Hike to the petroglyphs in mile 202 canyon in Grand Canyon national park, Arizona.

If you’re looking for a short hike to break up the day, the petroglyphs up 202 mile canyon are easily accessed and worth the stop. From the beach, navigate your way to the dry streambed. From here start heading up the canyon. There are some large boulders to navigate around, but the scrambling is pretty straight forward. Hike up canyon about 0.25 miles and keep an eye out on your right for a cairned trail that heads up to the canyon wall. The petroglyphs are on your right on limestone. Some of the wall has fallen apart over the years, leaving some of the petroglyphs at waist level and lower. The red dye used is still holding up strong and gives us a glimpse into life here 1000 years ago.

 

 

 

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