Nine Mile Canyon in Utah's Book Cliffs played prominently in the lives of early people.  A perennial stream allowed farming in the wide canyon and a secure travel route through the country.  Many rock art panels mark events from that time along the cliffs for more than 25 miles.  Unusual panels depicting water birds and complex human figures are unique to this beautiful rock art gallery.  Nine Mile, as it is locally known, may hold one of the greatest concentrations of ancient rock art in the world.

Some ancient rock art images clearly depict a story.  The Nine Mile Hunt Panel may depict a great hunt expressed in very reverent and traditional terms.  This exceptionally well preserved petroglyph catches sun light only briefly in late morning when the figures and rock texture stand out prominently. 

You may enjoy this stunning petroglyph in my Ancient Rock Art Fine Print Gallery and Ancient Rock Art Screen Saver.