Pregnant Buffalo

Pregnant Buffalo refers to one particular glyph, but we refer to the panels and individual glyphs in the immediate area by that moniker. About a mile from the split of Nine Mile Road and Cottonwood Canyon Road there is a turnout on the right side of the road. Park there and follow the trail that goes east, through a wash and over a brush covered field toward the Cliff face that is about 150 feet beyond the road. The first panel appears to be on BLM land, but the last three or four photographs below are on private property. However, it appears the landowner doesn’t mind people walking to the second panel. To the left of the main panel is a fence. There is a break in the fence and BLM trail markers that lead to the pregnant buffalo and a few other glyphs. Stay on the trail so we don’t lose our ability to see this fascinating glyph.

Coordinates for the parking:

  • UTM: 574106, 4404058

  • Decimal degrees: 39.78324, -110.13457

  • Lat/Long: 39º 46' 59.66", 110º 8' 4.45"

Coordinates for the first panel:

  • UTM: 574148, 4404081

  • Decimal degrees: 39.78350, -110.13348

  • Lat/Long: 39º 47' .60", 110º 8' .52"

Maps:

  • 1:100,000 Price

  • 1:24,000 Cowboy Bench

It's easy to see how this glyph got its name

Spangler p.31.

Slifer plates between pages 134 & 135