Petroglyph

  • Difficulty: Easy one yellow star
  • Distance: 0.63 miles
  • Restrooms: No
  • Stroller Friendly: Yes
  • Wheelchair Friendly: No
  • Playground: No
  • Dog Friendly: Yes
  • Location: Seven Gables Park
    • black and white illustration of a battlefield

    Clues for Your Hike

    1. Enter the path on the trail by the Emergency and Authorized Vehicles Only sign.
    2. The path will curve left, then take the first right. At the T, turn right. At the Y, stay right.
    3. At the top of the small hill, take the first left and then left again. Follow the trail, keeping left at the T.
    4. Stay right at the next turnoff and then turn left just before the yellow gate.
    5. At the next left, look left up the trail to find the site marker on a post on the left.
    6. Turn back and walk to the trail and turn left, back to the parking area.

    Did You Know?

    • Petroglyphs are ancient rock carvings created by removing part of a rock surface through picking, carving, or incising.
    • York County is home to several petroglyph sites. The Safe Harbor Petroglyphs are among the most famous, featuring animals and human figures.
    • Indian Steps Museum, which is one of the hikes for York County, features rock art on its grounds.
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