Cahuilla Basket (1622)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch

A Great Outdoors trip to Wilhelm's Metate Canyon near Indio, California. Tour organized by Desert Adventures Red Jeep Eco Tours.
Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Oasis (1576)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Oasis (1576)

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Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Entrance (1566)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Entrance (1566)

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Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1605)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1605)

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Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1602)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1602)

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Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1601)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1601)

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Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1600)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1600)

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Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1599)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1599)

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Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1598)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1598)

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Woodpecker Hole (1568)

Woodpecker Hole (1568)

04 Dec 2008 805
Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Sweat Lodge (1629)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Sweat Lodge (1629)

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Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Petroglyph (2187)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Petroglyph (2187)

04 Dec 2008 1034
Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Petroglyph (2186)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Petroglyph (2186)

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The guide suggests this may have been used to count passing big horn sheep. A challenging way to keep count. Stones, sticks or marks in the dirt would be more likely ways to keep count. This is something else.
Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Petroglyph (2185)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Petroglyph (2185)

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Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Petroglyph (2184)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch Petroglyph (2184)

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Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1624)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1624)

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The water is flowing from a nearby spring and the pools were dug by the Cahuilla. The only change that's been made is to add liners to help hold in the water.
Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1621)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1621)

04 Dec 2008 711
Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1619)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1619)

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An unusual desert plant.
Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1618)

Wilhelm's Metate Ranch (1618)

04 Dec 2008 986
The water is flowing from a nearby spring and the pools were dug by the Cahuilla. The only change that's been made is to add liners to help hold in the water.
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