Even More Moab Rock Art

[IntrepidXJ]

Sunday, December 26, 2010

Amanda had to work on Sunday, so I was on my own to find something to do. As I have been doing lately, I decided to head back to Moab in search of some more rock art. On my drive to Moab down the Colorado River Road, I was treated to an excellent sunrise. I just had to pull over and get a photo.

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183679-2/IMG_3449.jpg

My big goal for the day was to find the Moab Maiden (aka Moab Princess) petroglyph, so that was my first destination. Thanks to some information from a new friend, I was able to quickly locate her.

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183682-2/IMG_3471.jpg

Soon after I arrived, the sunlight started creeping down the boulder.

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183685-2/IMG_3555.jpg

After searching the area for more rock art and coming up empty, I decided to head over to Kane Creek Canyon and search the walls for some more petroglyphs. I quickly spotted some high up on the canyon wall and scrambled up to them.

The Family
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183691-2/IMG_3649.jpg

A Lone Anthropomorph
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183608-2/IMG_3673.jpg

Small interesting figure
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183612-2/IMG_3706.jpg

After photographing the petroglyphs I initially spotted, I decided to walk along the canyon walls in search of more rock art. Luckily, I was not disappointed.

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183618-2/IMG_3734.jpg

I came across this large panel
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183621-2/IMG_3743.jpg

Tail?
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183624-2/IMG_3766.jpg

[IntrepidXJ]

A closer look at the detailed head
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183627-2/IMG_3778.jpg

Lone Sheep
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183630-2/IMG_3796.jpg

Another panel further down
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183633-2/IMG_3809.jpg

Expanded Sheep
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183636-2/IMG_3873.jpg

Many Sheep
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183642-2/IMG_3989.jpg

After climbing back down to my Jeep, I continued on down Kane Creek Road to find a few more small panels located on boulders just off the road.

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183645-2/IMG_4017.jpg

By the time I was finished up in Kane Creek, I noticed some clouds had rolled in and the lighting conditions were better to photograph the Moab Maiden....so I headed back.

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183648-2/IMG_4073.jpg

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183654-2/IMG_4232.jpg

[IntrepidXJ]

Next up I headed past Faux falls and over Flat Pass to another panel of rock art. Unfortunately, this panel was heavily vandalized. I did spot this small figure high above the rest of the panel, though.

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183657-2/IMG_4327.jpg

This section wasn't in too bad of shape, either
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183660-2/IMG_4357.jpg

From there I headed north out of Moab again to find one large anthropomorph I had missed a few weeks back. Along the way I stopped at the Fishman again.

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183663-2/IMG_4427.jpg

Then I found the large but faded anthropomorph I was looking for, staring down at me.

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183666-2/IMG_4500.jpg

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183669-2/IMG_4529.jpg

I still had some more daylight left, so I made my way over to the Corona Arch trailhead and found a few more petroglyph panels on some boulders nearby. These were also heavily vandalized :(

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183672-2/IMG_4544.jpg

http://myxj.net/g2/d/183694-2/IMG_4551.jpg

I believe this one is called The Crane
http://myxj.net/g2/d/183676-2/IMG_4573.jpg

Afterwards I grabbed some dinner in town and headed back home. Definitely another great day searching out rock art :)

[bowjunkie]

very nice !!! :nod:

[Philippe]

Randy,

Thank you for this report with all the very nice pictures. I also appreciate your previous reports about Moab rock art.

Philippe

[IntrepidXJ]

Randy,

Thank you for this report with all the very nice pictures. I also appreciate your previous reports about Moab rock art.

Philippe

Thank you Philippe! :2thumbs:

[americanhero]

wonderful report and simply awesome pictures.
Thanks for sharing