Near Picture Rocks Wash
Look carefully, petroglyphs exists along the Picture Rock Wash Trail.
Near Picture Rocks Wash
Saguaros along the Picture Rocks Wash Trail.
Near Picture Rocks Wash
View of the Sonoran Desert along the Ironwood Forest trail.
Near Picture Rocks Wash
Saguaros and various desert plant life along Picture Rocks Wash Trail with Wasson Peak in the distance.
Near Picture Rocks Wash
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Hike Trail

Picture Rocks Wash

2.8 (6 Ratings)
An easier trail that will lead visitors past ancient petroglyphs.
2.6
mi
Distance
508
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.57mi
Distance
508ft
Elevation Gain
62ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
2,917ft
High Point
2,409ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This is an easy/intermediate trail with minimal elevation change. However, the majority of this trail exists in the bottom of a seasonal dry wash, so hiking in areas of soft sand may be a challenge for some individuals. Keep your eyes peeled along this trail and you might see some petroglyphs. This hike also offers excellent views of the various cacti found in the Sonoran Desert. If you are heading southwest on the trail, you'll eventually climb out of the wash, curve around a series of hills, before connecting to Prophecy Wash trail. This area in particular (once you climb out of the wash and before connecting to the Prophecy Wash trail), offers excellent views of a saguaro forest with Wasson Peak in the distance. Just to note, this trail could be listed as easy, but should be listed as easy/intermediate due to 1) no direct access to the trail, and 2) the majority of this trail being in a dry, sandy wash.

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