Cub Creek Petroglyphs - Dinosaur National Monument, UT
N 40° 25.160 W 109° 11.300
12T E 653697 N 4475876
The Cub Creek Petroglyphs are located within the Utah Section of the Dinosaur National Monument. The trailhead for the Cub Creek Petroglyphs is found at stop #14 on the tour route.
Waymark Code: WMQ08Z
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 11/21/2015
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The Cub Creek Petroglyphs arethe work of Native Americans known as the Fremont people. Archaeologists first studied and named the Fremont
culture along the Fremont River in south-central Utah and have since traced it through much of the Green and Colorado River drainages. In the Dinosaur National Monument area, archaeological evidence of the Fremont dates from about 200 A.D. to about 1300 A.D. The fate of the Fremont culture is unclear. The Fremont petroglyphs and pictographs
survive as a vivid reminder of these ancient people.
The Cub Creek Petorglyphg contain human-like figures, animal-like figures, and abstract designs. Human figures typically have trapezoidal bodies, which may or may not include arms, legs, fingers, and toes. Elaborate decorations on the bodies suggest headdresses, earrings, necklaces, shields, or other objects. The animal figures include recognizable bighorn sheep, birds, snakes, and lizards, as well as more abstract animal-like shapes. Purely abstract or geometric designs, such as circles, spirals, and various combinations of lines, are common.
Other than the tour stop #14 sign there is no sign at the petroglyphs. Follow the trail to the cliff face and follow along the base of the cliff. The area is rocky so watch your step.
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Visit Instructions:1. You may log as many different waymarks as you wish but you may only log each one once.
2. You must include a close up photo of the pictograph and your GPSr. The pictograph must be recognizable.
3. Tell a little bit about what you learned of the area.