Overview

Hype:

There are several petroglyph panels located along Highway 279 (Potash Road). They are likely from the Formative Period (1000 BC to 500 AD) or the Fremont (600 AD to 1300 AD)

Time:

Fees: None

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Features:
  • Petroglyphs and Pictographs
  • No Fires
  • Rivers and Streams
  • Mountains
  • No Restrooms
  • Road Access is Paved
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible
  • Viewpoint, Overlooks, Vistas
  • Wildlife and Birding

Getting There

Navigate to 38.552517, -109.594994.

Route

Along Potash Road to the west of Moab, UT are several rock art sites.

Some of the sites have signs pointing them out. The first site is located at 38?33'9.06"N, 109?35'41.99"W. The petroglyphs are located on the cliffs to the north of the road. The lighter rock at the bottom used to be underground before the road was constructed.

The second panel is located at 38?32'39.93"N, 109?36'1.23"W. This petroglyph panel features a large animal that looks like a bear and several smaller bighorn sheep and other animals. And lots of gringoglyphs. The only part of this wall that appears to be older than a hundred years is a sheep

Location

Closest City or Region: Moab, Utah

Coordinates: 38.552517, -109.594994

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April 13, 2012 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Zac Dye, Bryce Ball,

Story

We stopped and explored many of the rock art panels along Potash Road. I'm sure we only saw a fraction of the rock art.

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