Saguaro National Park West - Signal Hill Petroglyphs
Saguaro National Park, AZ
Signal Hill is a small rocky hilltop in the Tucson Mountain District bearing hundreds of Hohokam petroglyphs dating back over 800 years. The short 0.5-mile trail leads to boulder clusters covered in spiral, animal, and geometric rock art. Saguaro cacti surrounding the hill provide a classic Sonoran Desert setting.
Photography Guide
- Best Time
- golden hour
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Shot Types
- detailwidelandscape
- Best Seasons
- fallwinterspring
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