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slickrocker
08-22-2008, 10:20 AM
I've been finding a lot of artifacts lately on my walks in Arches and Canyonlands. I don't go out looking for them but, sometimes you can't help but see them.
The arrow point from Canyonlands is on the White Rim and the Arches artifacts are all within a square mile of each other.
brookiekiller
08-22-2008, 11:52 AM
That's pretty cool stuff. It's things like that that make me want to go out and pay a little more attention when hiking and not just run to the destination. Thanks for sharing.
sparker1
08-22-2008, 02:36 PM
You know that it is illegal to remove artifacts from NPS land, right?

That said, I've only found one lousy arrowhead in all my years visiting those parks. Want to see it?
goofball
08-22-2008, 03:53 PM
nice arrowheads !
slickrocker
08-22-2008, 09:41 PM
You know that it is illegal to remove artifacts from NPS land, right?

Hmmm, I don't believe I said anything about removing them. I suppose it would be pretty tempting for some, just not for me. Bad juju.
sparker1
08-23-2008, 06:22 PM
You know that it is illegal to remove artifacts from NPS land, right?

Hmmm, I don't believe I said anything about removing them. I suppose it would be pretty tempting for some, just not for me. Bad juju.

Sorry, bad assumption on my part.
fourtycal
08-23-2008, 07:06 PM
Those are sweet! The few arrowheads I have are hand-me-downs from my Grandfather and found on private land at that, or purchased on ebay :mwink: I guess if I ever found one myself it would make my day :2thumbs:
Brewhaha
08-23-2008, 07:26 PM
If you know where to look (legally) you can find lots of full and partial arrowheads. I've got a buddy who goes out several times a week and always finds 3 or 4. I am simply amazed.
Scott P
08-24-2008, 02:30 PM
Nice. I've seen many throughout the years, but never kept any. Once we found a nice flint knife in almost perfect condtion.

I haven't found as much this year, but here is a photo I took last January of an arrowhead and several chips:

http://www.summitpost.org/images/medium/375536.JPG


You know that it is illegal to remove artifacts from NPS land, right?

Actually illegal on all public land, not just the NPS!
coinslab
05-27-2009, 08:21 PM
I have found 6? arrowheads one today. I have also found 1000 + shards of pots. 1 whole pot and 1 whole basket. All left in place except for the basket & pot which was donated to the museum.
Today's Find
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3571208321_af6365c0f9_m.jpg
Basket & Pot
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2386/3532941194_cc148161df_m.jpg

Others i don't photos of i will return to where i found them and take photos
coinslab
05-28-2009, 08:06 AM
That said, I've only found one lousy arrowhead in all my years visiting those parks. Want to see it?

Sure
Iceaxe
05-28-2009, 09:37 AM
I suck when it comes to finding arrow heads.... I never find any....
KapitanSparrow
05-28-2009, 09:46 AM
I suck at mushroom picking. :roflol:
Scott Card
05-28-2009, 09:49 AM
I suck when it comes to finding arrow heads.... I never find any....X2. I think the only way I would find one is if I stepped on it and it cut through my boot into my foot. Then, maybe, I would notice it.
Cirrus2000
05-28-2009, 11:42 AM
I suck when it comes to finding arrow heads.... I never find any....X2. I think the only way I would find one is if I stepped on it and it cut through my boot into my foot. Then, maybe, I would notice it.
:roflol:

I've yet to spot one in the wild, myself... :frustrated:
Iceaxe
05-28-2009, 11:48 AM
I think finding arrowheads has to do with where you look while hiking.... When it comes to finding ruins, rock art, arches, strange rock formations, and spotting wildlife I'm awesome.... but I've never found an arrow head.... I've decide I probably never will because I keep my eyes up while hiking.

:cool2:
denaliguide
05-28-2009, 05:53 PM
I've decide I probably never will because I keep my eyes up while hiking.

:cool2:

do you trip alot? :haha:
denaliguide
05-28-2009, 06:04 PM
here's a couple arrowheads i've found. they were found to the east of the lower jump in the needles district of canyonlands nat. park. left them there too.
Iceaxe
05-28-2009, 06:21 PM
do you trip alot? :haha:

Honestly I've spent a lot of time noticing this in others I outdoor with. I first noticed it when hunting.

Some folks hike with their eyes up, they use their peripheral vision to watch their footing. Folks that hike this way are good at spotting wildlife, ruins and are usually really good at navigating.

Some folks hike with their eyes down and use their peripheral vision to navigate, these types are always finding arrow heads and rattlesnakes.

Everyone does a little of both types of hiking, some just spend more time in one mode over anther. Anyhoo