Local favourite fort · Churchill, Nevada

Petroglyphs

Petroglyphs is a fort in Churchill, Nevada.

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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: 39.41580, -117.69884. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Petroglyphs

Desatoya Peak · viewpoint · Lander · ~10 km · Must-see
Cold Springs Pony Express Station Ruins · fort · Churchill · ~15 km · Must-see
Cold Springs Station Site · fort · Churchill · ~17 km · Must-see
Mount Augusta · viewpoint · Churchill · ~29 km · Must-see
Twin Peaks · viewpoint · Churchill · ~38 km · Must-see
Chalk Mountain · viewpoint · Churchill · ~47 km · Must-see
Broken Hills · viewpoint · Churchill · ~52 km · Must-see
Bell Mountain · viewpoint · Churchill · ~54 km · Must-see
Fairview Peak · viewpoint · Churchill · ~56 km · Must-see
Job Peak · viewpoint · Churchill · ~62 km · Must-see
Bunker Hill · viewpoint · Lander · ~66 km · Must-see
Carson Table Summit · viewpoint · Churchill · ~67 km · Must-see
Slate Mountain · viewpoint · Churchill · ~68 km · Must-see
Saint Augustine Catholic Church · church · Lander · ~68 km · Must-see
St George Episcopal Church · church · Lander · ~68 km · Must-see
Austin Methodist Church · church · Lander · ~68 km · Must-see
Mount Prometheus · viewpoint · Lander · ~71 km · Must-see
Telegraph Peak · viewpoint · Lander · ~73 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Petroglyphs

Other forts & heritage near Petroglyphs

Cold Springs Pony Express Station Ruins · fort · Churchill · ~15 km · Must-see
Cold Springs Station Site · fort · Churchill · ~17 km · Must-see
Leonard Rockshelter · fort · Churchill · ~118 km · Must-see
New Pass Mine · fort · Churchill · ~35 km
Gold Belt Shaft · fort · Churchill · ~35 km
Thomas W Shaft · fort · Churchill · ~36 km
Happy Days Mine · fort · Lander · ~36 km
Sheridan Mine · fort · Lander · ~36 km
Superoir Shaft · fort · Churchill · ~36 km
Tungsten Mountain Mine · fort · Churchill · ~37 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: Desatoya Peak (viewpoint, 10 km), Cold Springs Pony Express Station Ruins (fort, 15 km), Cold Springs Station Site (fort, 17 km), Mount Augusta (viewpoint, 29 km), Twin Peaks (viewpoint, 38 km), Chalk Mountain (viewpoint, 47 km).