This was another new trail we'd been wanting to try and it's really close to my parents' house — just about a 10 minute drive to the edge of Ivins.
We hiked a ways past the first petroglyphs and wondered when we'd finally see them but luckily some passing hikers let us know we were right by them but we just had to climb off the main trail to the rocky cliff ledges and we'd find tons. I was pretty nervous letting these kiddos just roam the rocky hillside (mostly I was nervous about Luke) but they were really careful and we realized the pictures were all nestled in some pretty safe areas. Such a pretty view from where we were!
Once we started spying the petroglyphs they just seemed to show up everywhere. We loved looking at them and trying to figure out what they were depicting. Some were more obvious than others!
It was a lovely day and perfectly warm in the sunshine, but pretty windy up on the ledge. We found a sheltered nook for lunch that would keep us out of the wind but still in the sun. Pretty incredible to think about the native Anasazi who lived among and roamed on these very rocks over a thousand years ago.
Joseph took this picture of me as I took a picture of everyone else all snug against the petroglyphs. We sure do love exploring the wilderness as a family!
Back at the car we noticed some signs for Anasazi Village just a little ways down the road from the trailhead. We walked over and found the coolest area full of several teepees (big and small) and other authentic native dwellings such as a hogan and longhouse.
We had to test out all of the them as well as ride the huge wooden swing that hung from a huge cottonwood tree in the middle of the property. It was a great discovery and a place these kiddos could have played in for hours.
Back at the house we went for a late afternoon swim. Luke has become such a pro since spending so much repetitive time in the water!
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