Sego Canyon Rock Art
Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.

šŸ“œ Sego Canyon features rock art from three distinct Indigenous cultures: Ute, Fremont, and Archaic peoples.
šŸ” Located near Thompson Springs, Utah, it also has remnants of a historic coal mining ghost town, inhabited from 1910-1955.

Why Go

šŸŽØ View ancient petroglyphs and pictographs from Ute, Fremont, and Archaic peoples.
šŸš¶ Explore the fascinating ghost town nearby, seeing old foundations, dugouts, a boarding house, and a stone company store.
šŸš‚ View old railroad cuts and trestles.
šŸ“š Learn about Indigenous history and art styles.
šŸ“ø Great for photography of historical sites and natural beauty.
šŸ›£ļø Easy access as a fascinating roadside attraction.

Why Avoid

āš ļø Rock art and ruins are on private land, respect boundaries.
šŸŒ§ļø Roads can become impassable during rain due to dry washes, even for 4x4s.
šŸš§ Mineshafts and other hazards exist in the ghost town area; remaining trestles are in dangerous condition and cannot be crossed.
šŸ”„ Underground coal seam fires cause ghostly smoke from abandoned shafts.
šŸŒŠ Area is prone to flash floods, check weather forecasts.

Tips

šŸ‘Ÿ Wear sturdy shoes for exploring.
šŸ”­ Bring binoculars for better viewing of rock art.
šŸ’§ Carry water and snacks.
ā˜€ļø Check weather forecast before entering due to dry washes and potential flash floods.
šŸ® Watch for free-range Longhorn steer if hiking.
ā³ Many ghost town structures have collapsed since early 2000s, visit while remnants are visible.

šŸ…æļø ParkingParking lot available next to rock art walls. Free roadside parking is also available. The road starts paved but becomes a gravel road.

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