September 22, 2018
Petroglyphs made by the ancient Native Americans of the Fremont culture are visible in several parts of Capitol Reef National Park. The easiest ones to see are are right along the road, just east of the historic Fruita School. Their meaning is still unknown. Hopefully they will not be destroyed until we learn their secrets.
They are just off the road, accessible to all, and protected by keeping the visitors on a walkway. A huge piece of rock containing other petroglyphs split off the main rock and broke up in the 1950's , destroying other petroglyphs here.
I had the hardest time locating ANY of the petroglyphs until someone helped me discover a few of them. I finally got my petroglyph eyes and started seeing them. The camera could see them better. I came back twice, because the sun was too bright to see all the details the first time I visited.
When this comes up, I'll be playing in Corpus Christi. Then I'll be going to Galveston/Houston to vote. play and also get my car inspected.
Petroglyphs made by the ancient Native Americans of the Fremont culture are visible in several parts of Capitol Reef National Park. The easiest ones to see are are right along the road, just east of the historic Fruita School. Their meaning is still unknown. Hopefully they will not be destroyed until we learn their secrets.
They are just off the road, accessible to all, and protected by keeping the visitors on a walkway. A huge piece of rock containing other petroglyphs split off the main rock and broke up in the 1950's , destroying other petroglyphs here.
I had the hardest time locating ANY of the petroglyphs until someone helped me discover a few of them. I finally got my petroglyph eyes and started seeing them. The camera could see them better. I came back twice, because the sun was too bright to see all the details the first time I visited.
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| There are many quite tiny figures, some fading away more than others |
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| The cliffs there are stunningly beautiful - but falling down |
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| Apparently they had most of the animals we have today |
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| Elk? |
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| There were also people |
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| More people, surrounded by animals - these are less than a foot high |
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| This was my favorite group of people |
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| This may be a big horn sheep - just not sure |
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| Big horn and wolf? |
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| More modern graffitti |
When this comes up, I'll be playing in Corpus Christi. Then I'll be going to Galveston/Houston to vote. play and also get my car inspected.
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