Painted Rock Petroglyph Site
Location: Arizona, Southwest, Phoenix area
Historic site with rocks covered in vast numbers of remarkably clear petroglyphs.
⊗ Catstair Canyon (Complete)
Location: Utah, Kanab area
Short and easy technical canyon with a neat stacked car feature (yes cars! flattened and stacked!), some nice sculpted rock, and a rock art panel.
Upper Catstair Canyon
Location: Utah, Kanab area
Short non-technical canyon hike with interesting stacked cars and some pretty sculpted rock sections.
Judaculla Rock
Location: North Carolina, Tuckasegee
Large soapstone boulder covered in mysterious petroglyphs that pre-date the Cherokee
Fremont Petroglyphs
Location: Utah, Capitol Reef National Park
Excellent set of petroglyphs with very easy access and viewing
⊗ Ringtail Canyon
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Technical/Non-Technical
Distance: 8.2 miles round trip, 400 feet of elevation gain, 6/9.5 hours
⊗ Neon Canyon ♦
Location: Utah, Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Famous technical canyon, renowned for the final beautiful rappel through the roof of the Golden Cathedral
⊗ Spry Canyon
Location: Utah, Zion National Park
Nice slick rock approach to numerous rappels through a scenic canyon, ending in a 100 foot free hanging rappel that makes a great swing
Santa Barbara
Location: California, Southern Pacific Coast, North of Los Angeles
Great coastal city with various sites of historic interest, including the courthouse built in 1929, a mission founded in 1786, a Chumash painted cave, and a stagecoach-era tavern that’s still in operation