Cottonwood Canyon

Nestled far out in the canyons of the Tavaputs Plateau, the Great Hunt Panel has been a destination point for archeologists and curious travelers for decades. Dating back to the Fremont period (950-1250 AD), the rock art depicts a hunting party using bows to hunt bighorn sheep. Cottonwood Canyon and the Great Hunt Loop add an additional level of adventure to a rather mundane drive in a passenger car to the panel site. The most difficult section of Cottonwood Canyon is the southernmost section with a long, loose dirt hill. The hill is graded and wide but loose and steep. Cottonwood Canyon can be taken south from the petroglyph site back out to Highway 6 via Water Canyon or combined with Dry Canyon for a truly memorable all-day loop. There are no campsites found along Cottonwood Canyon; however, camping can be obtained along Nine Mile Road or in Dry Canyon, where even more petroglyphs can be found. There is a parking area for the 150-yard gravel walk to the rock art panel.