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Blythe Intaglios

Address Blythe, CA, United States
Phone +1 928-317-3200
Hours 12:00am-12:00am
Website www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do
Categories Historical Landmark, Historical Place, Tourist Attraction
Rating 4.1 9 reviews
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Blythe Intaglios reviews

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Ted
July 02, 2023 7:45 am

Pretty interesting, not very obvious from the highway, free, not a lot of information. Also super hot in the summer.
I wouldn't go out there just to see them, but if you can work it into a trip (route 95 or even Interstate 10), I would say it's worth it. Even my kids kinda thought it was interesting after crying when I started up the dirt road.
When GPS told us "you have reached your destination" and I turned onto the rocky dirt road, my children were utterly confused, "this is our destination? " It was hot and the dirt road wouldn't be easy in a car, but doable if you took it slow. In my stock SUV it was not a problem. It's probably only 1/2 mile up the trail to the gates (which are just double hitches in the road's guard fence). From those gates it's only a couple hundred feet to the fenced in figures.
We saw three fenced off figures accessed from 2 different gates/parking areas.
No one else was there in the 20-30 minutes we were there at 4 in the afternoon on a weekday in June.

Ronald
May 27, 2023 4:40 am

I am a disabled veteran I got hurt serving our country and I was excited to come and visit this sight I need to use a scooter for mobility and there is no way for me to get in to go up by the structures to see them way to far to walk for me. God I tried but I didn't make it and our friend had to help me back to our vehicle

Ron
May 08, 2023 2:45 am

This is truly a unique experience and opportunity. It is a place that connects my wife with her historical culture in that she is from Guadalajara, Mexico, and her family is a mix of Native American, Spanards, and French as most "Mexican" Heritage are. I myself have a very small percentage of Native American as well, but even if you have none, this place is a connection to the people that were here thousands of years ago!
I felt a connection to history and wondered what those who built these fantastic art works were thinking when they did so. Did they think it would still be there? Sadly, some have been damaged by offroad vehicles before fencing could be installed. But even today they are inspiring.

SUICIDEXFROST
March 16, 2023 2:26 pm

This place was so cool I got to drive and walk up the mountain as I walked up the wind grew stronger I felt the spirits we're letting me know they were there powerful moments beautiful view the fact that you get to walk up and see them plz drive there and see for your self great experience

Karen
February 16, 2023 3:05 pm

This is out in the middle of nowhere but very fascinating if you are into this sort of thing. It is likely best viewed from the air and above, which is interesting. However, I am glad I made it out there to see it.

Rachael
January 18, 2023 1:58 am

We went about an hour out of our way to visit the Intaglios and it was definitely worth it.

magtfplanner05
October 17, 2022 8:11 pm

We pulled off the I-95 on the route between Las Vegas, NV and Blythe, CA to check out the drawings. Kind of cool to see the impressions in the ground, which are all gated off, and the possible explanations on the nearby signage. It was a good excuse to stretch our legs for a minute while we checked out the area.

Dan
July 11, 2022 1:48 am

Amazing site. The history of Intaglios, world wide is amazing. People spend thousands of dollars to see the Intaglios in South America, and yet haven’t seen these.
If you’re interested a flight from the Blythe Airport can overfly these and the Ripley Intaglios. To the Ripley Intaglios is a difficult climb.
A helicopter can land at the Ripley site.
Of course you can see them on Google Earth.

John
February 19, 2020 1:53 am

Cannot add too much to what has already been said, but would say that if you enjoy the desert and it’s stories, you should stop here.

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