Indian Creek Area Rock Art II

[IntrepidXJ]

Sunday, May 22, 2011

After leaving Hovenweep National Monument I started heading north towards home again. On the way I took a detour down Utah 211 to try and find some more rock art along the Indian Creek Corridor. I took the road into the Needles District of Canyonlands so that I could hike to a pictograph panel that I had not visited before. This panel contained a number of faded Barrier Canyon Style anthropomorphs and a whole bunch of handprints. Unfortunately, reaching this panel was no fun, as I had to bushwhack through the densest tamarisk jungle I have ever been through! Next time I visit this location, I

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Five Faces by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

My next stop was a revisit to the Five Faces panel, one of my favorite panels! :)


Five Up by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

A different perspective.


Faint Zoomorphs by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

On my way back to the Jeep from the Five Faces, I noticed some faint zoomorphs that I had missed before.


Micro-Granary by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

A very small granary along the way, too.


Feet & Maze by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

After leaving Canyonlands I began my search for the Fighting Men panel, and found this one nearby.


Inside by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

A small torso inside a larger one. This is a very cool petroglyph.


Fighting Men by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

Finally found the Fighting Men.


Adjacent to Fighting Men by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

This petroglyph panel was just adjacent to the Fighting Men.

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Fighting Men Corner by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

Here’s a wider view of the corner where the Fighting Men and other petroglyphs are found.


Under the Crescent Moon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

This faint panel was nearby and hard to get a good shot of. The main figure appears to be a crescent moon.


Sheep Under the Moon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

I also revisited the Crescent Moon Panel.


Long Snakes by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

These very long snakes are carved deeply into the sandstone. You can see a few other faint petroglyphs in this panel as well, including a good-sized scorpion. This is one of the more interesting petroglyph panels around.


Pregnant by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

While driving back to Newspaper Rock I was scanning the canyon walls for more rock art. I thought I noticed something and stopped the Jeep. What I had seen turned out to be nothing, but where I ended up stopping led me right to a few more panels. Talk about luck! This anthropomorphic figure has a much smaller one inside, making me wonder if it doesn’t represent a pregnancy?


Pregnant Panel by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

A wider view of the panel.


Triangle Moon by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

A few more petroglyphs near the ones above, including another crescent moon.


Lotsa Feet by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

Of course, I couldn’t not stop at Newspaper Rock before heading back out.


Lizard King by IntrepidXJ, on Flickr

Another interesting figure from Newspaper Rock that I don’t think I have posted a photo of before.

After taking a few photos at Newspaper Rock I was back on my way home again….after a quick stop at Taco Time in Monticello for some lunch ;)

[Deadeye008]

Nice pics as always!

[Petzl_Pretzel]

Phenomenal...thank you.