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Intestine Man Pictograph Site + Bonus Petroglyphs Near Canyonlands National Park

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One of the last rock art stops on our little Moab trip was the Intestine Man, one I was very excited about for a long time.  I didn’t realize how easy it was to see though for quite a while.  I finally got to see it and it was just as cool as I was hoping!  This is a great stop on your way to or from Canyonlands or Dead Horse Point State Park.

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Moab Golf Course Petroglyphs: See The Moab Man Petroglyph And Tons Of Other Rock Art

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A last-minute addition to my Moab rock art bucket list was the Moab Man petroglyph at the Golf Course Rock Art Site.  I think I actually had the Moab Man on but Utah bucket list but didn’t realize it was so easy to see.  So one night before dinner, with a little spare time, we decided to head out and see the Moab Man and his beautiful earrings.

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Bartlett Pictographs: Out Of This World Rock Art In Moab, Utah

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As you know, the theme of my last trip to Moab was rock art and the Bartlett Rock Art was one I was very excited about.  These pictographs are Barrier Style, a style that was featured on Ancient Aliens (if you know which episode, please let me know in the comments!)  The figures look kind of like robot aliens and I love them.

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Moonflower Petroglyphs + Birthing Rock Petroglyphs: Must-See Rock Art In Moab, Utah

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At the end of this season, we spent a few days in Moab with my parents and the theme of this trip was rock art.  While the Moonflower Canyon and Birthing Rock Petroglyphs weren’t the very top of my list, they had some tough pictograph competition, I was very excited for the Birthing Rock.

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Easy Access Rock Art: Upper Sand Island Petroglyphs In Bluff, Utah

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This year when my parents came to visit, we kind of kept up the theme of visiting ruins and rock art.  Last year we saw Butler Wash and House on Fire, this year we visited the Upper Sand Island Petroglyphs in Bluff before seeing tons more in Moab

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Visit Edge of the Cedars State Park in Blanding, Utah On Your Four Corners Road Trip

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Edge of the Cedars State Park is kind of like the Anasazi State Park Museum in Boulder, but bigger.  I remember every time we drove past the sign for it I just thought well, that looks like a terrible state park because I had no idea what it was and I’ll be real, the landscape in that area isn’t the best. 

But then I read Finders Keepers and I had to go.  So when my parents came to visit and we had a day of ruins plan, I figured this was the perfect addition to the day.  As usual, you can always skip down to the bottom for more of the how-to info.

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Anasazi State Park Museum: A Trip Back In Time In Boulder, Utah

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After driving past the Anasazi State Park Museum in Boulder, Utah probably 5+ times a summer, last year I finally decided it was time to visit.  I had recently read Finders Keepers and I became slightly obsessed with seeing ruins and anything related to them.  The Anasazi Museum sometimes called the Anasazi Indian Village is on the edge of Boulder and great to visit on your way through from Capitol Reef.

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Hike To House On Fire Ruins In Mule Canyon

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The House on Fire ruin is probably the most unique ruin site in Utah which should land it at the top of your Utah bucket list and road trip itinerary.  I had no idea it even existed until a few months before going.

This was one of the places I wanted to take my parents when they came to visit, so go we did.  We set out pretty early because you really have to see this at the right time (10-11 AMish) to get the fire effect on the rocks.

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Explore Ancient Ruins At Hovenweep National Monument

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Hovenweep National Monument is a small monument on the Colorado/Utah border, not too far from Cortez (Colorado) and Bluff (Utah,) but not particularly close to anything else other than the Canyon of the Ancients National Monument. 

After passing the sign for it a few times with no real idea of how far it was from Bluff or Cortez, we decided to make a pit stop here on our way back to Bullfrog from Cortez.

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Witch Zapping Reindeer, Or The 100 Hands Pictograph in Escalante

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How I went two years without knowing about this hike and these petroglyphs is beyond me.  The 100 Hands Pictograph hike in Escalante is a great, short hike if you’re just passing through the park.   It’s right along the main road so you don’t have to make the perilous journey down Hole in the Rock Road.

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Underwhelmed At Mesa Verde National Park

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That title is just the start of a glowing review, right?  Ehh, not really.  But, I keep things real here and that means I’m here to tell you I didn’t love Mesa Verde.  That’s not to say it’s not cool at all, I just enjoyed it less than other places.  I will say though, there’s quite a bit to do here.  Long House, Balcony House, and Cliff Palace all require tours, but there are some dwellings you can see on your own, like Spruce Tree House (if it’s open, check at the visitors center) or Step House.

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Hike To The Butler Wash Ruins: The Perfect, Easy Ruin Hike

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On our way to Blanding for some groceries for our Lake Powell houseboat trip, we decided to stop at the Butler Wash Ruins.  I had seen the sign before but didn’t actually know what to expect.  At all.  

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Tikal at Almost Sunrise

I think I finally figured it out.  I think I felt the same way about Tikal as I did about the Grand Canyon.  I just didn’t love it.  I didn’t hate it either though.  Maybe I don’t have this all figured out.  It was my fourth and final ruin site.  Maybe I was running out of ruin steam.  That didn’t take long.  After all, I did just see Coba, Tulum, and Cahal Pech within a week or so.  This just seems so weird that I didn’t love it because I did have fun there.

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Lizard Spotting At The Tulum Ruins

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Tulum was the second ruin site I visited on my trip, also in Mexico, and they were totally different than Coba.  These were all open and oceanfront.  I have to say, I liked Coba better.  It felt a lot more adventurous.  BUT I saw way more wildlife at Tulum.  And by way more, I mean there were lizards everywhere.  But guess what?  I’m a horrible animal spotter.

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