Cub Creek Petroglyphs Pullout #13

The petroglyph panels at Cub Creek feature a variety of classic Vernal style designs.

NPS Photo

Quick Facts

Location:

Cub Creek Road

Significance:

Cultural Site

Amenities

4 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trailhead

Around a thousand years ago, someone climbed to the cliff face above with a stone tool in hand. That person selected an area of sandstone darkened by minerals and began to chip away at the rock. After hours of chipping and carving, the image of a bighorn sheep began to take shape. 

Today we marvel at these images and wonder about the ancestral indigenous people who etched in this rock. Archaeological evidence indicates that this culture was in the Dinosaur area for about 600 years.The petroglyph panels here at Cub Creek feature a variety of typical Fremont designs, including human and animal figures and abstract designs. 

Don't touch! Petroglyphs and pictographs are fragile, irreplaceable records of the past that many still hold sacred. Touching them can leave skin oils behind, and tracings or rubbings can ruin the designs. Federal law protects all artifacts, including these sites. Do your part to respect and protect the past, and report any vandalism you find.