Mt. Rich Petroglyphs

A large boulder in the river bed at Mt. Rich in northern Grenada carries carvings made by the Amerindian people who lived on the island before Europeans arrived, faces and figures pecked into the rock surface, the most significant petroglyph site on Grenada. The walk down to the river from the road is short but steep. Water level determines how much of the carved surface is visible.

What you actually see

• The carved boulder - faces and figures pecked into the rock in the river bed.
• The pre-contact date - work by the island's Amerindian inhabitants.
• The river setting - the stream the stone sits in.
• The visible surface - how much shows depends on the water level.

When to go

January to May is the dry season when the water is lowest and more carving is exposed. Wet season flow covers much of the stone. Morning light picks out the carving best.

Honest expectations

The carvings are worn and take pointing out, and a local guide makes the difference. High water hides much of the surface. The path down is steep and slippery and there are no facilities.

Nearby

Sauteurs is north, and Victoria is southwest.