Landmark #557 | Riverside County | Visited: November 20, 2011 | Plaque? YES! 🙂 |
What is it? | A giant boulder with an intricate maze scratched into it! |
What makes it historical? | THE GUIDE SAYS: This pictograph, representing a maze, is an outstanding example of the work of prehistoric peoples. It, with 5.75 acres of land, was donated to Riverside County as a county park on April 16, 1956 by Mr. and Mrs. Rodger E. Miller.
OTHER TIDBITS: Given Riverside County’s penchant for plaque theft, it’s great that this one is protected by two barbed wire fences! Still, I wish that weren’t necessary! No one knows for sure what the mazes mean or really who created them, but theories range from Mayan ancestors to lost Chinese sailors! |
How can I Help the Helpers? | HERE’S HOW:
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Where is this place? | LISTED DIRECTIONS: From State Hwy 74, go N 3.2 mi on California Ave to Maze Stone Park Hemet, CA 92545 ANNOTATIONS: From Los Angeles: ~86mi (139km) — 1.5hrs |
When should I go? | Go during daylight hours, because you never know what critters are lurking around here! |