| What is it? |
An intaglio, or geoglyph, that depicts a spear-wielding fisherman! |
| What makes it historical? |
No one knows for sure when this fisherman was scraped into the desert crust, but the man spearing a fish is said to be the god, Kumastamo! Kumastamo drove his spear into the ground, and from it burst the Colorado River! This is part of a much larger system of Giant Desert Figures that multiple tribes consider a sacred viewshed, or undisturbed space between mountains! The first known person to see them from the air was local pilot, George Palmer, in 1932! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Volunteer with the Bureau of Land Management!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
North side of Plomosa Road
8 miles east of AZ-95
Bouse, AZ 85325
From Flagstaff: ~247mi (398km) — 4.2hrs
From Phoenix: ~137mi (221km) — 2.3hrs
From Tucson: ~257mi (414km) — 4.3hrs
From Yuma: ~95mi (153km) — 1.6hrs |
| When should I go? |
Whenever the mood strikes you! |
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