Nine Mile Canyon, UT

This canyon in eastern Utah contains an amazing selection of petroglyphs, pictographs, rock art, and assorted history. Despite its name, the road that takes you to the various sites travels more than 30 miles before turning into a single lane dirt road and continuing on.


The scenery within the canyon made the drive interesting in its own right.


Nine Mile Canyon
Nine Mile Canyon

Irrigated Field
Fenced Irrigated Field

Road
Road Winds Way through Canyon

Rock Face
Interestingly Shaped Rock

Canyon Wall
Canyon Wall


And then being able to stop at different sites to view the ancient indigenous history made the experience special. Some of them I had to view from a distance and others from very close.


One of the most interesting is called "Coyote Places The Stars." While I got a great view through my binoculars, its location near the top of the canyon wall made it impossible for me to photograph. I recommend you take a look at it online.


First Site
First Site

Rock Art Location
Rock Art Location

Owl Panel
Owl Panel

Big Buffalo
Big Buffalo

Near Big Buffalo
Near Big Buffalo

The Great Hunt
The Great Hunt


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