Admire prehistoric stone carvings at Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites, a set of petroglyphs dating back thousands of years. Ancient drawings of hunting and birthing scenes provide clues into the live of North America's original dwellers. These centuries-old images feature humans, animals, and abstract shapes impressed or painted over a panel extending 38 m (125 ft). Step back in time and wonder about messages these ancestors left with their old-school petroglyphs and pictographs for future generations. The roads leading to the art sites provide views of spectacular scenery. Use our Moab trip planner to visit Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites on your trip to Moab, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites reviews
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You can almost miss these unless you know where they are. Look for all the rock climbers on "wall street" and you will find these just past.
You can almost miss these unless you know where they are. Look for all the rock climbers on "wall street" and you will find these just past. more »
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A friend and I drove from Durango, Colorado through Maob, and had one of the most scenic road trips of my life. There was still some snow on the ground, so the stark difference of white snow and red..... more
A friend and I drove from Durango, Colorado through Maob, and had one of the most scenic road trips of my life. There was still some snow on the ground, so the stark difference of white snow and red..... more »
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Driving the Potash road is a real pleasure as it winds its way through the Colorado river canyon. Beautiful. The Petroglyphs are easily seen at the marked roadside stopping point. The Dino track is a little underwhelming but a nice little walk up the hillside. I recommend you go a little further and take the hike to Corona Arch. Its super.
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You cannot beat having such fantastic pieces of ancient history such a short walk from the river road. Short hike up, exploring around back of the petroglyphs was fun... be careful as there are razor sharp rock fragments back there!
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