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Big Elk Panelramic

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Big Elk Panelramic

I waited to post a new photo this year until I had taken some new photos this year. I wanted to start the year out right and not just post something I took last year. Since I was out searching for rock art near Moab on Saturday again, I finally have something new. This is a panel I have searched for on three different occasions. I knew the general location, but just could not find the route to the area I needed to be in. I guess the third time is the charm, since I finally made it there. Next time I will need to bring my long lens since it was located high on the cliff wall and I had to crop this photo pretty good.

>> Light, Clouds and Hiking Around Moab

High Fin Panel

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High Fin Panel

Here’s a cool petroglyph panel located high on a sandstone fin. It was a little tricky to reach, but we were treated to an excellent view of the La Sal Mountains when we finally did make it to the top.

>> Private Property Rock Art

Santa’s Sleigh

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Santa's Sleigh

Since it’s Christmas I thought it might be fitting to post a photo of the petroglyph known as Santa’s Sleigh. I took this photo earlier this month after spending the day exploring Mill Creek with my friend Jackson and finding many other new petroglyph panels. We drove by it just as the last rays of the sun for the day were striking it and I just had to stop for a quick photo. I’m sure you can figure out where this panel got it’s name from just by looking at it. Happy Holidays!

>> Exploring Mill Creek Canyon

Sheep Whisperer

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Sheep Whisperer

While exploring the San Rafael Swell last month, I came across this small but very detailed pictograph panel. It’s not the best preserved site I have ever been to, but there’s still enough detail here to see what’s going on. The figure on the left has it’s arms outstretched just like the main figure in the Ascending Sheep Panel. Looking closer, this figure might even have the same bighorn sheep head and snake tongue, too? The next figure on the right appears to be playing a flute and there seems to be a very skinny snake above them both. What a very cool site!

When I arrived at this site it was in direct sunlight and didn’t photograph very well, but I liked this panel so much that I hung around for about an hour until the panel was completely in the shade. I’m glad I did because my photos turned out much better.

>> Northern San Rafael Swell Rock Art

Exit Panel

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Exit Panel

While searching Mill Creek Canyon near Moab for petroglyphs a few weeks ago, I spotted this panel high up above the canyon floor. After climbing up to it I found a way out of the canyon just beyond it. Sometimes I wonder if these panels mark travel routes in and out of these canyons?

>> Exploring Mill Creek Canyon

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