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Out of Reach Panel

Out of Reach Panel

Here’s a very interesting petroglyph panel my friend Jackson spotted as we hiked and searched for rock art near Moab on Saturday. This panel is located very high up on a canyon wall, well above the canyon floor. We did try to find a way up to it, but were unsuccessful, so this photo was taken with my long lens from the canyon floor. One of the more unusual figures found in this panel is the large bird-like figure found in the lower left that appears to have outstretched wings. I’ve never seen anything like that before. Above the bird-like figure there is another large four-legged creature that could possibly represent a bear?

>> Exploring Mill Creek Canyon

Nine Mile Owl Petroglyphs

Nine Mile Owl Petroglyphs

This past Black Friday I got up bright and early but I didn’t head to the mall or to our local big box store. Instead I took a drive through Nine Mile Canyon to find some new rock art. I’m sure I had a much better day than anyone out trying to get a deal.

One of the highlights of my day was finally visiting this awesome owl petroglyph panel. I’ve wanted to get to this one for a few months and am glad I was able to make it happen this year. The details in this petroglyph are just amazing!

>> Black Friday in Nine Mile Canyon

Owl In the Corner

Owl In the Corner

Here’s a unique perspective that shows off the main figures found in the large Owl Panel near Moab. The largest figure is about five feet tall and all of these carvings are well executed and very well preserved.

>> The Blue Buffalo & The Owl

White Man Alcove

White Man Alcove

A few weekends ago I went down to Natural Bridges National Monument with my friend Jackson so that we could search for some rock art and ruins. This particular pictograph was one of the main sites I was looking for on this trip. We actually ended up finding everything I was hoping to find while we were down there. It was a great trip!

>> Veterans Day Weekend at Natural Bridges

Walking the Crack

Walking the Crack

A line of good-sized zoomorphs appear to be walking along the natural crack of this cliff face in Arches National Park. The first two figures appear to be bighorn sheep while the third one looks like it could represent an elk or a deer.

>> Dark Angel Petroglyphs