Moab Area Rock Art IV | Monday, February 21, 2011
Since I had Presidents Day off from work and the weather was going to be nice, Jackson and I headed to the Moab area in search of some more rock art and to just do some hiking and exploring. We couldn’t have asked for a better day in February, and we managed to find quite a bit of rock art.
First up was a visit to the Secret Grotto. I wonder what’s down in that crack?
Into the Slot by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
The Secret Grotto by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Would you look at that! There’s rock art hidden down here!
Secret Grotto Pictographs by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Faded Red Pictographs by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Red Rider by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Jackson in the Secret Grotto.
Jackson in the Grotto by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Here’s a few more pictographs we found after leaving the Secret Grotto.
Underneath by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Hidden Scribbles by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Small Pictograph by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
This Barrier Canyon Style pictograph panel was probably my favorite find of the day.
Face Down Panel by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
It was a bit tough to get a good shot of it, though…
Tough shot by JackMoridinPhoto, on Flickr
We also found a few faded sheep petroglyphs nearby.
Hidden Sheep by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Small Sheep by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Next we headed over to Secret Spire to do a little more hiking and exploring.
Jackson & Secret Spire by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Circular by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Apparently, someone thought there was something worth searching for in this alcove at some point…
Diggers by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Watching the Spire by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
We even managed to find a few more petroglyphs on our way back into town before we drove home.
Sevenmile Sheep B&W by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
Sevenmile Anthropomorph B&W by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr
It was a great way to spend Presidents Day!
I enjoyed your photos. I’ve lived in Moab over 17 years and have never seen this. Could you email me directions?
Monica