McConkie Ranch
Castleton refers to McConkie Ranch as one of six sites in the Dry Fork-Ashley Creek area. Castleton v.1, p.16. Because there are so many panels in this area, I'm dividing it into McConkie Ranch, Three Kings, and others as I figure out how to best do so.
If you've made the effort to get to the ranch to see this panel, you really should see the Three Kings panel and everything in between.
The petroglyphs and pictographs on McConkie Ranch are on private property. However, the McConkie family allows visitors to the rock art with some conditions. Basically, the family expects you to respect their property and the art, which everyone should do at all rock art sites. The family also relies on donations to maintain the area's accessibility to visitors. They suggest $5.00 per person, but donations are not required. Additional donations can be made here. A map of the trails can be found here.
The trail is really close to the glyphs sometimes, so it was difficult to back far enough away to get good photos of some of them. We've seen many panels that feature both petroglyphs and pictographs adjacent to one another, but this is the first time I've encountered art that combines both a petroglyph and a pictograph. Sean thinks he's seen the combination glyphs before, but can't remember where.
Coordinate for the parking area:
UTM: 615269, 4489193
Decimal Degrees: 40.54548, -109.63873
Lat/Long: 40º 32' 43.72", 109º 38' 19.42"
Coordinate for main panel:
UTM: 615181, 4489630
Decimal Degrees: 40.54943, -109.63969
Lat/Long: 40º 32' 57.94", 109º 38' 22.88"
Schaafsma, p.22.
Castleton, v.1 p.18.
Schaafsma, p.13.
Because of the angle of the glyphs, I'm betting this boulder fell from the cliff after the art was done.
Even if the shape didn't make it obvious, the bit of glyph left on the cliff matches what's on the one that has fallen off.
The sun makes it hard to see, but there is a single pictograph just above the swallows' nests.
Castleton, v.1 p.21.
These appear much older, making them a little hard to see.
Castleton, v.1 p.17; Schaafsma, p.11.
A close-up of the far right of the previous photo.
Some very faded pictographs.
On the left there is a 'less than' sign and a faint glyph to the right of that.
Castleton, v.1 p.17. Schaafsma's drawing of this panel shows more of the figures on the left of the photo. It appears some of the rock has broken away. Schaafsma, p.10.
The is a face and partial torso in the rock above the stick figure pictograph.
Either the beginning of a glyph, or the pictograph portion has been washed away leaving only the petroglyph portion.
These three photos are of the same panel from different angles.
These glyphs were high on the cliff, and we couldn't back away enough for a better photo. The bear appears to have a spear or arrow going into its chest.
Castleton, v.1 p.17.
There is a faint pictograph in red paint. It looks like it's been chalked, a common (but now taboo and illegal) practice in the early 1900's. It's well protected so the chalk hasn't been washed away.
