Nine Mile Canyon boasts the densest collection of prehistoric Native American rock art panels in the country. The petroglyphs and pictographs, some located on cliff faces more than 100 feet above ground, depict animals, hunting scenes, and godlike figures and are attributed to the Archaic, Fremont, and Ute people. The canyon, actually 40 miles in length, is also home to extensive archeological sites including pit houses, granaries, and former village locations.
are landscapes containing a variety of natural and cultural resources that associated people define as heritage resources. Examples are contemporary settlements, religious sacred sites and massive geological structures. Small plant communities, animals, subsistence and ceremonial grounds are often components.
