Griffith Canyon Petroglyphs

Okay so if you're going to visit this place, come prepared because I didn't. I used my phone's GPS to direct me to the canyon- which led me to believe the canyon was off to the right side of the road and it took me to the wrong canyon. I started hiking in and got pretty deep into the back country before I thought it was probably time to turn around. It was difficult terrain and nothing like people had posted. I kept thinking I had to be getting close- circled all the way around to a jeep trail way in the back... Not fun.
While driving on my way out I found the correct canyon. It was almost sundown and I decided to check out what I could. I never did make it to the petroglyphs which is super disappointing.
DO NOT FOLLOW GPS TO THIS SITE BECAUSE IT WILL NOT TAKE YOU TO THE CORRECT PLACE. When coming in, once you pass the two stacked piles of stones, it is the canyon to your immediate left down below.
I'm going to give it another try and will update the review from there. I hate to give a bad review for my stupidity!

Nice easy trail. Got a lot of petroglyph pics and saw/heard birds the entire hike. Weather was good until half way back when started snowing. Yep, Nevada.. gotta love it.

We parked at a little pull-off on a side road near where we think the trail begins. You'll know it by the garbage and spent shotgun shells someone thoughtfully left behind.

The road is rough, but dry. Any SUVs should be suitable. The trail was dry and not too hard to find if you just head into the little canyon. Short, rocky hike suitable for anyone. We saw little shoeprints from some little people on the way, and I'd imagine children down to age 7 or so could do this. The petroglyphs were worth the modest effort! Please discourage people from touching the glyphs or making their own.

We took our 6 yr old, 4 yr old, a German Shepherd, and a Chihuahua with no issues. Take it slow and go before it gets too hot as there’s almost no shade and sure to be rattlesnakes once it heats up. Bring water and a hat!

Short trail for petroglyphs. I've done the Lagomarsino Trail in the past and this is WAY easier to get to. The trail does cross the creek many times, but there is always a path to follow.

Excellent hike in the snow. Road was a bit muddy to the trailhead but definitely worth it

A little slick at the trailhead, but pretty dry from there. A nice hike with some excellent juniper.

kind of rough road to get there, lots of loose rocks, and very uneven footing. not a whole lot of parking and there's no definitive trail head. however, despite all that, it was a pretty good hike, our first hike in a long while that was more than a paved sidewalk. I'm looking forward to more hikes around the reno area. it'll be a while we think before we go back to this trail, but that has more to do with doing more trails than it does with anything wrong with this trail.

Nice get away from the city, trail a little rocky but worth it!

really rough road to get there

Nice hike. Definitely would do it again. My six year old son completed the hike with limited issues (loose rocks).

A nice short hike with beautiful scenery. The petroglyphs are fascinating and easily accessible. Follow the directions from the app rather than typing griffith canyon into google maps because the entrance is in a slightly different place that google takes you directly. Be prepared for a lot of loose rocks and uneven footing, but other than that it isn’t a difficult or challenging hike. Well worth the time.

Fun trail... The petroglyphs were cool and the view was nice. It was very quiet and a bit cold today when the sun wasn't out. Did this one with my 9 year old daughter... Good hike!

I almost stepped on a baby rattlesnake. It was awesome.

Kids loved it!

Lots of cool rock formations and random lizards leaping everywhere. Pretty neat experience for my 5 year old son. Even with limited trail experience, he did well.

The petroglyphs were a really cool step back in time. Some of the imagery is very literal, whereas with some of the other stuff you get to have fun guessing.

Really easy trail. Just follow the creek bed and you're on the right track. There are a few well worn areas adjacent to the creek bed that make the trek even easier.

this trail head isn't marked. make sure your phone is charged before you go so you can access GPS while you're out. This trail follows a riverbed, make sure there's no rain in the forecast. Wear closed toed shoes and long pants and sunscreen! I only saw a few lizards, but others said they saw rattlesnakes and the foliage on the trail can scratch and cut you. You may want to make sure you have a high clearance vehicle to get to the trailhead because there are several places along the drive out that are uneven and rocky.

Great easy hike and the petroglyphs are fantastic. Saw one rattlesnake just past the main wall of petroglyphs and a large owl. No water on this trail and not much cell service. Side note: if you are going to post on here that you did the trail, don't carve your initials into a tree, KS.

Trail is a stretch. More of a wash. Parking is just a semi flat area on the side of the road, is limited to maybe probably five cars, and is pretty difficult to get into. Large groups will struggle getting in and out. Still a super fun trail. I've been here 3 or 4 times and really enjoy it. Watch out though, lots of foxtails and I came across a rattlesnake once.

Easy hike that features some super cool lizards on a sunny afternoon. I parked on a small, flat area just past where Alltrails depicts the trail head. Crossed the dirt road, and just stuck to the riverbed. There is no marked trailhead. Beware there are plenty of foxtails near the beginning of the trail.

We loved this hike for our kids. it was fun and educational for them and a great experience to show them the beautiful rock formations. We love to learn about Nevada history and see the artifacts. We also used this trail as another chance to teach our kids about leaving no footprints and traces of being present. Just appreciate it and take your memories/photos.

Drove out never did find the trail head or anything that looked like a trail so we turned back. Disappointing

Not exactly a trail as much as a dry creek bed with a few tread areas. That being said this was a great short canyon hike and the glyphs are beautiful. Rocky but very easy in general. Rock formations are almost as interesting as the glyphs. Saw a lot of lizards and birds as well. No trail head or marker indicates the official beginning.