Black Dragon Pictograph Panel

A mysterious red pictograph (painted) panel accompanied by petroglyphs (pecked images) lies within Black Dragon Wash in the San Rafael Swell. Within a fenced area visitors may view several elongated human and animal like pictograph images attributed to the ancient Barrier Canyon culture. Stylistically different Fremont petroglyphs are located adjacent to the Barrier Canyon pictographs. In the past someone chalked the outlines of the pictograph images, a practice now known to irreparably damage fragile rock art resources. The person chalking the images combined several figures into what appears as a dragon-like image. This “dragon” gives the canyon its name. Visitors to the site enjoy a short hike to the panel up through the wash and into the San Rafael reef. Nearby canyons and the wash itself provide additional hiking and photography opportunities. The road to the panel is sandy in spots and requires a high clearance vehicle. Do not travel into the area unless you are familiar with desert travel and are aware of the weather conditions.

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Activities

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ACCESSIBLE SWIMMING
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BIKING
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CAMPING
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HIKING
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HORSEBACK RIDING
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PHOTOGRAPHY

Addresses

125 South 600 West
Price
Utah
84501

Geographic Coordinates

38.943047, -110.42495

Directions

The turn off for Black Dragon Pictograph Panel is approximately 13 miles west on Interstate 70 from Green River, UT.