Other sites that feature petroglyphs are numerous, including the famous, remote Chaco Culture National Historic Park, also commonly called Chaco Canyon, northwest of Grants. You can take the south entrance, but the road is chancy even in good weather. At Chaco, the best petroglyphs require a day hike, but some can be viewed near the main loop road that runs through the site. It's best to take a guided tour to orient you to the canyon and its treasures. No food or gas are available in the park, so have a full tank of gas and bring a picnic lunch.
Water is available.
At sunrise and sunset, the red sandstone glows with an inner fire. And it's just about an hour's drive from Las Vegas. While there, be sure to take a side trip off the main road to Atlatl Rock. Park and climb the metal staircase to view the red petroglyphs etched high into the rock. Ancestral Pueblo Indians lived there from about 300 B.C. to A.D. 1150.