indigenous rock shelter near Griffith Canyon, Nevada

We went in search of the Griffith Canyon petroglyph site, just outside of Sparks and Reno really, which was an adventure in and of itself. Instead, on the first attempt, we found an ancient Indian rock shelter. The native indigenous people, even before the Pauite perhaps, inhabited this area. Here the video explanation on the Griffiths Canyon Petroglyphs - Prehistoric rockart site - full adventure: • Griffiths Canyon Petro...
Do not follow Google Maps, for you will end up in someones driveway on private property. Then it led us between two houses, basically private property and there were loose dogs all around, who didn’t look all that friendly! Make sure you swing around the houses, up the dirt road and come in from behind Griffith Canyon, or the backside. Our mistake the first day was that we travelled too far up and around on that dirt road and overshot the rough path into the rock art site, which is pre-historic in nature.
We ended up hiking do a valley on the east side of the main canyon. It was a canyon itself, for sure and we hiked up to some caves we saw and found this amazing rock shelter. Basically a cave of sorts.
Rock shelters are natural or man-made formations that provide shelter and protection from the elements. They are typically formed by large overhanging rocks or cliffs that create a partially enclosed space. These shelters have been used by various indigenous cultures around the world, including Native American tribes.
The Paiute people, an indigenous group of Native Americans who primarily inhabited the Great Basin region of Nevada and the western United States, utilized rock shelters for a variety of purposes. These shelters offered protection from extreme weather conditions, such as intense heat or cold, as well as from wind and rain. They served as temporary or seasonal dwellings, providing a safe place to rest and seek refuge during hunting or gathering expeditions.
Overall, rock shelters were vital to the Paiute people's survival and those before them, They provided a versatile and secure environment for their daily activities, social gatherings, and cultural practices.
Later, the next day, we found the way into the Griffith Canyon petroglyph site. See the video on that adventure on this channel:
• Griffiths Canyon Petro...
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Indigenous rock shelter near Griffith Canyon near Sparks in Nevada

[@lupeacosta9369]

Cool!

[@clarissahopkins1148]

Fascinating!

[@cindyc]

🏜🌄🪨🗿

[@benjaminwatson2695]

How far from the closest water source?

[@pijnacker01]

Very close to a stream that runs in the winter and spring. But there is likely water in pools just under the surface around there.