grimes point

Nice short walking trail through ancient petroglyphs. With the "right light" photographs are excellent.

Easily accessible for all to view. Here it showcases several different styles of petroglyphs and rock surfaces upon which they are etched. Some petroglyphs are faded and hard to see but remain a great glimpse into the history of those who left them behind.

Far from the best petroglyphs I've seen. Poor interpretive signage particularly over by the caves. I found the geology more interesting then the petroglyphs. I wouldn't go out of the way to see it unless you are an academic type.

If you are interested in petroglyphs and pictographs, in short "Rock Art." This is one of the most famous rock art archaeological sites in the World. Be sure to go down the dirt road for a couple miles for the "real" good stuff.

This is one of the places that is a must see! I was impressed by all we saw, but the oldest row of pitted "holes" was amazing. Visit some of the local caves too.Take care of our heritage!

We stopped for a break on our drive along the loneliest road. It's a nice picnic area with restrooms. There are several different trails, so you can spend as much time as you like hiking and exploring the petroglyphs. There are signs posted along the trail that provide additional info about what you see. We enjoyed the break.

We were told about this by a local and decided to drop by on our way back from Sand Mountain. We were not disappointed. There are two sites of interest here; the Petroglyph and Overlook Trails plus the Hidden Cave. The trails are about 1/2 mile long with the petroglyph trail wondering through a rock field that presents some interesting glyphs. The overlook provides a good view of the local landscape that includes salt flats. Another 1/2 mile farther up the turn off is the Hidden Cave trailhead. This is a series of hiking trails that ascend maybe 200 ft and provide viewing of three caves where artifacts and cave drawings are located. Total length of the trail to see all three is roughly 1.5 miles. There are restroom (outhouse) facilities at each trailhead though the first stop has a nice shaded area perfect for lunch.Our only disappointment was that the glyphs appear to have sustained damage over time as this is an unsupervised area. Some rocks had clear indications that chips/slabs were taken away. The glyphs were extremely dark/slick which seems to indicate a great deal of touching.All in all we still enjoyed the area. Definitely bring water and wear good sturdy shoes.

It's very simple and self guided. Don't expect much but it's free. Cool Petroglyphs you could get a good view of and good photos. Only about a mile hike to see pretty much everything on the main trail. Hidden Point was a longer hike and mostly uphill, less Petroglyphs but some cool caves. The Tour inside the largest cave only takes place twice a month so make sure to go on the scheduled times if you want to see that. We had fun without seeing that tour.

We stopped there to view the petroglyphs and to have a picnic at the shaded picnic tables after spending the morning in the nearby Sand Mountain Recreational Area.

I parked at the entrance right off the highway on the right (there is also a road, which I did not take, that goes further in I think to the hidden caves). Anyway there is a show loop through the petroglyphs which only takes a few minutes. The petroglyphs are pretty worn but still interesting. From there I took the longer trail. It's rocky with sparse brush. A good option for hikers.

Good exercise, but could have benefitted from having a tour guide. Can sign up for a tour at the museum in town.

Please do not deface the petroglyphs here. They date back thousands of years and can not be replaced. It can be a bit strenuous even on the trails when its hot so visit in the am if in the summer time. Its only about 5 miles from town so is an easy drive. The trails are easy to walk but are on a slight hillside.

For some reason I confused Grimes Point with a place (which I would later learn was Hickison Petroglyph Area) we had visited years ago on a trip through the 50. I was telling my son how cool it was walking through the huge rocks with carvings on them. But when we arrived at Grimes, I quickly figured out this wasn't anywhere near the quality of the place I remembered.That's not to say there aren't any petroglyphs left. It's just that it appears the majority have been lifted by thieves or destroyed by morons in the past (apparently it was a hotspot for target practicing and, given the vast quantity of broken bottles, a place to drink). Basically, if you see a weathered dark rock with a lighter-colored section exposed, it's safe to say someone chipped away a petroglyph.Overall, it was disappointing. But, if you aren't going on to Hickison (and, who knows, in the 12 years since it may have been looted as well) it is a chance to see some ancient artwork.Like others have said, I can only imagine how hot it can get in the dead of summer. We were there in early April and it was getting warm. There is literally no place for shade out in the rocks. So be prepared.

Nice place to take a walk or hike with the dogs or family. I would go before it gets too hot. Interesting petroglyphs but you can see where people have chipped some off to take, which is too bad. Just leave it alone!

Grimes Point is a nice place to take your dogs for a walk or go for a hike or a jog. There are several trails there and none of them too hard or strenuous. One trail winds around rocks with petroglyphs - ancient native American etchings/ drawings. The other trail takes you to an outlook point on top of the hill. Then there is a longer trail that you can take to get to the Hidden cave (or you can drive there). You can't get into the cave on your own because it's locked. They usually have organized tours of it in summertime, you can sign up for them at the Churchill County museum, i believe. Overall, this is a neat place to go considering that there are not many good hiking trails in Fallon and the area.