Little Black Mountain Petroglyph Site

Welcome, fellow traveler, to the desolate and awe-inspiring expanse of the Little Black Mountain Petroglyph Site. As an archaeologist and historian, I have traversed countless landscapes, but there is a profound, almost palpable…

As we begin our ascent along the designated gravel trail, I want to draw your attention downward, away from the towering cliffs and toward the very ground beneath your boots. You may notice patches of dark, crusty, almost…

Moving further along the cliff face, we come to a particularly fascinating geological and historical feature. Direct your gaze upward to the protruding rock shelf. …

We now approach one of the densest and most visually striking panels of rock art at Little Black Mountain. As you scan the vast array of symbols cascading across the stone, you are looking at the artistic signatures of multiple…

Let us shift our focus to a remarkable geological feature right at the base of this massive boulder. You will notice a large, naturally formed depression in the stone, enhanced with a modern, small metal safety ramp placed by…

As we continue our exploration along the higher ridge of the trail, I want to draw your analytical eye toward the magnificent zoomorphic, or animal-shaped, figures dominating the panels above us. You will quickly notice a…

We have arrived at what I consider to be the most intellectually captivating and mysterious panel at the entire Little Black Mountain site. Position yourself carefully to view the large, relatively flat face of this prominent…

As our journey through the Little Black Mountain Petroglyph Site draws to a close, take a final moment to look back along the cliff face. The sun is likely beginning to shift, casting longer, deeper shadows across the rock,…