description Grimes Point Petroglyphs Overview
Grimes Point Petroglyphs is a rock-art site near Fallon in western Nevada, within the Great Basin region of the United States. The site contains numerous images pecked or carved into dark basalt boulders, including abstract and representational designs made by Indigenous people over a long prehistoric period. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is used for public interpretation of Great Basin cultural history.
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Where are the Grimes Point Petroglyphs?
They are near Fallon in western Nevada, beside U.S. Highway 50 in the Great Basin. The site is managed by the Bureau of Land Management as part of the Grimes Point and Hidden Cave archaeological area. [BLM visitor information](https://www.blm.gov/visit/grimes-pointhidden-cave-archaeological-site)
How many petroglyphs can be seen at Grimes Point?
Nevada's State Historic Preservation Office describes about 150 basalt boulders bearing more than 1,000 petroglyphs. The designs include abstract and representational images pecked into the dark rock. [Nevada SHPO](https://shpo.nv.gov/nevadas-historical-markers/historical-markers/grimes-point)
How long is the Grimes Point walking trail?
The main self-guided interpretive trail is about one quarter of a mile. It was designated Nevada's first National Recreation Trail in 1978 and is designed to let visitors see the rock art without climbing over the boulders. [BLM visitor information](https://www.blm.gov/visit/grimes-pointhidden-cave-archaeological-site)
Can visitors touch or make rubbings of the Grimes Point carvings?
No. The BLM asks visitors to stay on the trail and specifically prohibits touching, chalking, making rubbings, or damaging the petroglyphs. Photographing them is allowed, but the rock art is protected archaeological evidence.
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