Epic Travel → North America → Mountain States → Utah → Capitol Reef National Park → Fremont Petroglyphs

Location: Fruita Area, Capitol Reef National Park, Utah

Distance: 0.2 miles roundtrip

Elevation Gain: virtually none

Time Required: 10 minutes

Red Tape/Notes: Park is open 24 hours a day; a fee is required only if you’re going to be on the scenic drive – the petroglyphs are not on the scenic drive, so it’s free to visit them!Exc

What’s Nearby?: Cassidy Arch Canyon/Cassidy Arch Hike, Hickman Bridge, Pandora’s Box

This is a great little stop if you’re interested in petroglyphs/rock art. Along the main highway through the park, about 1 mile east of the visitor’s center, you’ll pass a sign indicating the petroglyphs. A boardwalk has been erected to provide easy viewing along the length of the cliffs, where the various human and animal shapes can easily be seen. The art is clearest in areas where it’s been sheltered from rain and sun, but it’s still clearly visible all along the cliff, with the exception of the areas where the cliff walls have clearly broken off, taking the art with it.

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