Canyon Pintado National Historic District

The Canyon Pintado National Historic District is a 16,000-acre preserve managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The district includes about 15 miles of Colorado State Highway 139, along which there are several excellent Fremont Culture pictographs dating from 650 to 1150 A.D. There are 8 official interpretive stops with highway pullouts, information kiosks, and short trails. Highlights include the "Waving Hands" site, the "Kokopelli" panel, and "Carrot Man" site. Most of the art panels require only a very short walk from your vehicle. I've passed through the District many times on my way to Dinosaur National Monument.

Canyon Pintado
National Historic District

Canyon Pintado

Paint Colors

Waving Hands Interpretive Site

Waving Hands Pictograph

Fremont Pictograph

Canyon Resident

Fremont Anthropomorphic Figures

Fremont Pictographs (corn plant and anthropomorphs)

Kokopelli Pictograph - Kokopelli is a mythical figure in the Fremont culture representing fertility, agriculture, and music.This particular Kokopelli was painted approximately 900 to 1,200 years ago. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has bolted the panel to the cliff face to prevent it falling off.

Kokopelli Pictograph

Kokopelli

White Birds Interpretive Site

A bit of a climb to White Birds

White Birds Pictograph