Petroglyph Panel
A wooden boardwalk beside Highway 24 where you can see up close the human figures and bighorn sheep petroglyphs carved into sandstone by the Fremont people about a thousand years ago.
Fremont culture existed in central Utah from about AD 300 to 1300. Rock carvings are widespread on the cliffs of the Waterpocket Fold, including human figures wearing headdresses, bighorn sheep, and geometric patterns. The petroglyph site beside the highway has a wheelchair-accessible wooden boardwalk, which lets you view the two main panels on the cliffs. Binoculars give an even better view. The site is free, and it is a short walk from the parking area. Touching or climbing the rock walls is strictly prohibited.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Hickman Bridge
- Rim Overlook & Navajo Knobs Trail
- Cohab Canyon
- Fruita Schoolhouse
- Gifford Homestead
- Fruita Rural Historic District
- Cassidy Arch
- Grand Wash