| This view is looking east from the Cholla Garden toward the
valley of Pinto Basin. Pinto Mountain is on the left. During the period
between 4,000 to 2,000 years a wetter climate in the region supported a
relatively stable human population (called Pinto Man). The population vanished
about 2,000 years ago, leaving behind a rich archeological record. Archeological
sites in the Pinto Basin wash area are protected and inaccessible without
permission from the National Park Service. |