View Petroglyphs along Potash Road
Spot ancient Ute and Fremont rock art panels right from the roadside, etched into the vertical Wingate Sandstone cliffs.
Itinerary tips
- 1Drive approximately 5 miles north of Moab on Highway 191 to reach the Scenic Byway 279 (Potash Road) turnoff.
- 2Look for the marked pullouts on the river-side of the road, as the panels are located high on the canyon wall to your right.
- 3Bring a pair of binoculars or a telephoto lens to see the higher, more intricate details of the bear and hunting scenes.
- 4Plan for about 20 to 30 minutes to stop and view the main panels without feeling rushed.
- 5Combine this stop with a visit to the 'Corona Arch' trailhead further down the road for a full morning of exploration.
- 6Respect the site by never touching the rock art, as oils from skin cause the ancient pigment and etchings to degrade.
More in Moab
Photograph the Birthing Scene Petroglyphs
View a massive four-sided boulder covered in intricate Ute and Ancestral Puebloan rock art just off Kane Creek Blvd.
CultureShop the Moab Farmers' Market
Join the community at Swanny City Park on Thursday evenings for local produce, crafts, and live music under the cottonwood trees.
CultureTour the Moab Museum
Dive into the regional history of Ute tribes, early pioneers, and the 1950s uranium boom that put Moab on the map.
CultureSunset at Dead Horse Point State Park
Dead Horse Point State Park sits on a mesa about 30 miles from Moab, above a gooseneck bend in the Colorado River. The main overlook is a short walk from the parking area, and late afternoon into sunset is when the canyon walls take on the most colour. The park charges an entrance fee and stays open year round.
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