Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area

9/15/2017

Found a hidden jewel in central Nevada on the “Loneliest Road in America” , Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area.  It’s a BLM free camp site with the benefit of a short self guided trail to the many Petroglyphs AND a bonus hiking trail system totaling over 12 miles AND a cell tower on a hill overlooking the campground with Verizon and AT&T service.  Our Verizon didn’t work for calls but the data worked fine, go figure! Our AT&T phone worked for calls.  

The campground is small (15 sites) and very tight, with only a few sites that would fit our 30’ trailer.

First turn into campground, swing wide for tree on right…

… it’s claimed many victims.  

I got close but made it unscathed. 

There was no one in the campground when we arrived so we got the best site of the 15 available, flat with plenty of room and a great view.  

There are pit toilets (but use the NEW handicapped ones in the day use area) and trash cans but no water.  We were going to spend one night but liked it so much we stayed an extra day for some more hiking and just chilled.

Here's some pics of the area...

The horseshoe shape is believed to be a female symbol.

View east from the bluff overlooking campground.

View west from the bluff.

Third of a mile access trail to trail head for 12 miles of hiking trails start at the Bolder Petroglyph, #11 on the self-guided tour.

Coming next, Great Basin National Park NV.