Miller Canyon Petroglyphs

Rating: 
Round Trip Distance: 50 feet
Difficulty: Easy
Elevation: 5460 - 5468 feet
Cellphone: 0-3 bars
Time: 20 mins.
Trailhead: 39.15182, -113.33781
Fee: none
Attractions: petroglyphs

Miller Canyon is located 40 some miles west of Delta, Utah in the Notch Peak Wilderness Study Area. A small panel of petroglyphs can be found near the mouth of the canyon that are only about 20 feet from the road.

For turn-by-turn directions enter 39.15182, -113.33781 into your driving app. From Delta, Utah you will be directed west on US-50 for 42.6 miles. If your driving app suggests turning before then we suggest that you keep driving to the 42.6 point to take advantage of the better road.

After turning off of US-50 continue on the good gravel road for 4.4 miles where a sign, as well as your driving app, will have you turn left.

After turning left you will pass a restroom and covered picnic area after 5.1 miles. In another 1.8 miles look for the petroglyphs on the south side of the road. There is a tree in front of the panel but the petroglyphs that are behind the tree are easily visible from the road. The main panel is on the right in this photo next to the tree.

The panel consists of a dozen sheep images and one anthropomorphic figure.

The anthro is at the very top of the panel.

Some of the sheep images have very large exaggerated arcing horns that reach back to near their tails.

Some more indistinct images can be found nearby. The only thing that we can really make out is what looks like a bear.

The Miller Canyon Petroglyphs are a bit off the beaten path but they are easy to get to if you happen to be in the area. One interesting thing about the location is that Notch Peak, and the other mountains just to the west, were an integral part of the solar calendar village just across the Nevada border that is preserved today as the Baker Archeological Site.

If you would like to see the Miller Canyon Petroglyphs for yourself then all you have to do is 'Take a hike'.