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Native American pictographs and petroglyphs. No directions or waypoints to rock art sites unless they are already known or published.

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Pachalka Springs Petroglyphs

Pachalka Springs Petroglyphs

In 2007, Dan and I came across this petroglyph site while on our way to another site. You never know what you’ll find when you are out exploring. These Desert Archaic petroglyphs don’t show up well on the limestone. They were a surprising find. No directions to this

Shooting Gallery Petroglyphs

Shooting Gallery Petroglyphs

This area is a small, out-of-the-way valley that is definitely worth the trip if you are interested in petroglyphs. The name “Shooting Gallery” comes from the idea that the Southern Paiutes who lived here used the valley to hunt animals along a game trail. There are blinds and stacked rock

Newspaper Rock

Newspaper Rock

This is a large solitary panel in a nice shady canyon of eastern Utah. Petroglyphs from the Ancestral Puebloan (Anazasi), Fremont, and modern Ute are present. Multiple cultures have used the site for a long period of time, but why this spot? We may never know. GPS

Emigrant Canyon Petroglyphs

Emigrant Canyon Petroglyphs

What is truly amazing about this small petroglyph site in Death Valley is that it is in plain view, and people pass by it every day. I didn’t notice it until it was pointed out to me; it is so well hidden in plain sight. It is just off

Land of Zion Wash Petroglyphs

Land of Zion Wash Petroglyphs

This petroglyph site is a small one in the Sonoran desert. It is a dry and harsh area. Scattered among the heavily varnished boulders are a few Desert Abstract petroglyphs. I also found what appeared to be rock circles. Maybe this was a small village? This site is also known

Cow Cove Petroglyphs

Cow Cove Petroglyphs

In 2008, Alysia and I went on a day trip to check out the petroglyphs at Cow Cove in the Mojave National Preserve. This is Chemehuevi and Mojave country and reminds me of Grapevine Canyon in Southern Nevada. The site was more extensive than I first expected and is well

Zigzag Canyon Petroglyphs

Zigzag Canyon Petroglyphs

We have made several trips to this fantastic slot canyon full of petroglyphs out in Death Valley. It is a challenge to get in to see them. There are a couple of slick dry falls that need to be scaled. You will need someone with climbing ability and rope to