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Sego Canyon Petroglyphs and rock art in Utah
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00:00 Introduction
00:39 Introduction
04:01 Petroglyph rock art panel 1
07:13 Petroglyph rock art panel 2
08:54 Petroglyph rock art panel 3
09:42 Conclusion
Petroglyphs of Utah Sego Canyon – Hunting for petroglyphs or ancient rock art can sometimes take you to amazing places. Other times they are almost hiding in plain sight but you need to know where to go. Sego Canyon is just off of Interstate 70 and only 20 – 30 minutes down the road. It’s tucked away into a canyon once used for mining operations. This location has petroglyphs from several peoples; Fremont, Ute, and Barrier Canyon Style. The Barrier style is possibly the oldest, dating back to approximately 2000 BC, while the Ute style is the most recent, dating back to 1300-1600 AD. It is clear that these people lived within this area from thousands to hundreds of years ago.
Anthropologists and Archeological scientists have documented several groups of people within this area of Utah, and the Barrier style of Petroglyph does get the most attention. Shows like Ancient Aliens and other conspiracy theory shows like to talk about them. However, there are others in this same canyon that do not get shown as much. Here in this article, I will show some of the Ute people’s petroglyphs that in my opinion show how people lived, and possibly roamed the area when they were done.
Looking for petroglyphs can require a keen eye, and they are not always marked. This particular location didn’t really have a sign in the area, but they are close by once you begin looking around. I did have to climb up to get close to the Ute petroglyphs, and it did require some climbing. Others were very easy to reach and at ground level. Petroglyphs of Utah are different in variety and help to shed light on our human past.
Make sure to bring plenty of water, and comfortable clothing for the area. It can get very hot and dry in the summer. In the winter it can be very cold and windy so dress according to the season. Good shoes or boots are important within Sego Canyon, and snakes live in the area during the summer months so please be aware.
