Pre-Fountain Hills residents left their mark in the wash that coincides in the area of the lower mine shaft. This remains one of my all time favorite biking adventures. The area is a mini ecosystem of cottonwoods, grass, and lots of shade. Its an obvious wash but to me it looks like it may have been a small stream at one time. I remember stopping to take a break to just catch my breath and enjoy the scenery when i noticed the nearly 5 ft tall petraglyph pictured here. The Hohokum lived in the area from 1-1450 A.D. There are many theories as to why they departed. Interestingly, they also built canals near the City of Grace Mesa campus.
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