Local favourite fort · Nevada, California

Petroglyphs

Petroglyphs is a fort in Nevada, California.

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Petroglyphs: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Petroglyphs

Season: October to February; carry water in summer.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Petroglyphs — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 39.31715, -120.32081. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Petroglyphs

George R. Stewart Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~1 km · Must-see
Donner Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~1 km · Must-see
Mount Judah · viewpoint · Placer · ~3 km · Must-see
Mount Lincoln · viewpoint · Placer · ~4 km · Must-see
Donner Lake · lake · Nevada · ~6 km · Must-see
Castle Peak · viewpoint · Nevada · ~7 km · Must-see
Anderson Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~8 km · Must-see
Tinker Knob · viewpoint · Placer · ~11 km · Must-see
Lyon Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~15 km · Must-see
Needle Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~16 km · Must-see
Mount Lola · viewpoint · Nevada · ~17 km · Must-see
Granite Chief · viewpoint · Placer · ~17 km · Must-see
Sagehen Experimental Forest · sanctuary · Nevada · ~17 km · Must-see
Independence Lake · lake · Nevada · ~17 km · Must-see
Martis Camp Conservation Easement · viewpoint · Placer · ~20 km · Must-see
Washeshu Peak · viewpoint · Placer · ~20 km · Must-see
Mount Pluto · viewpoint · Placer · ~22 km · Must-see
Granite Chief Wilderness · sanctuary · Placer · ~25 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Petroglyphs

Other forts & heritage near Petroglyphs

SS Tahoe · fort · Douglas · ~50 km · Must-see
Bower's Mansion · fort · Washoe · ~52 km · Must-see
Pioneer Monument · fort · Nevada · ~10 km
American Eagle Mine · fort · Placer · ~46 km
Dorer Mine · fort · Placer · ~47 km
Blackhawk Mine · fort · Placer · ~48 km
Big Chief Mine · fort · Placer · ~51 km
Gas Hill Mine · fort · Placer · ~53 km
Galena Creek Historic Schoolhouse · fort · Washoe · ~54 km
Vikingsholm Castle;Vikingsholm · fort · El Dorado · ~56 km

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Frequently asked

Is Petroglyphs open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Petroglyphs yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Petroglyphs?

October to February; carry water in summer. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Petroglyphs?

Nearby: George R. Stewart Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Donner Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Mount Judah (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Lincoln (viewpoint, 4 km), Donner Lake (lake, 6 km), Castle Peak (viewpoint, 7 km).