Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites

Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites are a progression of old illustrations cut into shake in the Moab territory. The region begins on the picturesque byway five miles south of its crossing point with Highway 191. There is a pullout neighboring the and an "Indian Writing" interpretive sign. Here, guests can see shake craftsmanship, or petroglyphs, that were made amid the Formative Period of Native American workmanship, around 1,300 to 2,000 years prior. The 125-foot board incorporates delineations of creatures and additionally dynamic items. The following zone of shake cutting highlights a delineation of a bear and seekers. There are a few different regions with shake carvings more remote along the byway.