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Museum and Trail CLOSED for June and July. Reopening August 2025.

Petroglyph trail

The Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve features a quarter-mile self-guided trail that allows visitors an up-close look at many of the petroglyphs located at the site. The gravel walking path weaves through the preserve and provides an escape from the surrounding urban environment to enjoy the peaceful desert landscape of the Hedgpeth Hills.

Along the trail, visitors will be able to engage with interpretive signs and access a free audio tour that shares insight into the historical research, traditional cultures, desert ecology, and offers context for the collection of petroglyphs at the preserve.

Three visitors, one squatting and two standing, shield their eyes from the sun as they look up at the petroglyphs with the kissing deer petroglyph behind them
A boulder featuring a petroglyph composed of four squiggly lines running parallel to each other
A figure-like petroglyph carved into a dark boulder, highlighted by the contrast between the rock and the lighter carving
Looking up at the hillside covered in petroglyph bearing boulders with an informational sign visible in the foreground

Hours and location

Open: Wednesday-Saturday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Closed: Sunday-Tuesday

3711 W. Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ 85308
Phone: 623-582-8007
Service animals only | Trail is not ADA accessible