Zion National Park Petroglyphs (Rock Art)

This week we explored three different Rock Art sites in Zion National Park. The first stop was Sacrifice Rock. This large flat stone is located near the south entrance to the park, across the road from the campground. Look up at the rocks on the side and you should notice a small NPS sign. This site has been horribly vandalized and has lead the NPS to ask those of us who know where Rock Art is to keep it quiet, but this site has been "sacrificed" to the general public and is open to viewing.

The next site in Zion National Park we went to visit was in Petroglyph Canyon. The park does allow visitation to this site, but only after talking with a ranger at the Zion Canyon Visitors Center. This is a fun little spot that is only a short walk off the main highway in Zion. The petroglyphs are on the bottom of a large cliff. If you do get directions, take the time to explore the upper canyon. It ends in a rock slide, but there is some great scenery and boulder hopping along the way.

The final site we went to visit is in Spry Canyon. This involves a stressful uphill hike into Zion's backcountry. The petroglyphs here are faded from exposure, but graffiti free!

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