Friday – Sunday, January 6-8, 2023
This weekend I headed down into Indian Creek Country so I could explore more of this amazing part of the canyonlands region while also getting in my first pair of Bag Nights for 2023. Of course, I also hoped to find some new rock art and ruins along the way, too. I really enjoy coming to this part of the northern Bears Ears region during this time of the year since the weather is usually pretty mild and the crowds are non-existent. I left after work on Friday afternoon, grabbed a quick dinner in Moab and made it down into Indian Creek just in time to catch the colors of sunset, so I pulled over for a few photos along the way. I arrived at my campsite in the low light of dusk while the Wolf Moon was rising behind the clouds, listened to an audiobook for a while and then went to sleep early. Here are some photos from the weekend.
I arrived in Indian Creek Country just in time to catch a colorful sunset over the highway.
Harts Point
Beautiful sunset colors over Hatch Point.
I arrived at my campsite at dusk, just in time to see a small part of the Wolf Moon peeking out through the clouds.
As I was hiking early on Saturday morning, this rafter of turkeys crossed right in front of me and then headed up into the boulders.
This is a really interesting petroglyph panel. If you look closely, you can see some very nice Barrier Canyons Style petroglyphs underneath the newer designs.
Anthropomorph Boulder Panel
Hand Petroglyph
Half-Circles Panel
This striped pictograph caught my attention from below, so I climbed up for a closer look.
The remains of a small granary.
Square Room
These Barrier Canyon Style pictographs were very cool!
I think this might be my favorite find of the day. There is so much going on in this long petroglyph panel!
Here’s a closer look at the right side.
Stone & Sky
A well-done historic petroglyph of a horse.
Little petroglyphs pecked into the lower corner of a large boulder.
Sky View
Canyon View
When I wasn’t hiking and searching the canyons for rock art and ruins, I followed this two-track into the mouth of Harts Draw so I could do a little reconnaissance for a future trip where I can continue following the Historic Macomb Expedition of 1859.
Hatch Point Cliffs
Harts Draw Road
Dueling Flautists
Sheep & Pictograph
Here’s a closer look at the smaller pictograph. This figure sure looks like it’s wearing a red cape.
And here’s a closer look at the sheep with a tree-toed paw print in front of it.
Ruin Panel
Behind the Shield
A colorful sunrise from my campsite with the Six-Shooter Peaks and Lavender Point in silhouette on the horizon.
Magenta Morning
Celebration Panel
This lone figure always catches my attention.
Bowhunter
It’s been quite a few years since I last visited this panel, so it was nice to return.
Long Petroglyph Panel
