Warner Valley, located south of St. George, Utah near the Arizona border is a pretty epic place! There are dinosaur tracks and the Fort Pearce ruins. The Honeymoon and Temple trails went through here. 1800’s pioneer names are written on rocks with axle grease. Multiple petroglyph sites. The Spanish Dominguez-Escalante expedition traversed this area back in 1776. And it is home to The Red Man.
The Red Man pictograph faces east. He is the color of blood, which represents life. East means the beginning of life. He is a sky watcher. Looking for the return of a white god who visited and promised to return. I believe that white god to be Jesus Christ.
To get to this amazing pictograph, you will park at the Fort Pearce site, then hike down along the wash for a few miles. There are tons of petroglyphs all along the wash, though I didn’t photograph very many this trip. I was preoccupied with getting to the Red Man haha.
Some pioneer names written with axle grease.
“To the ends of the earth, would you follow me
There’s a world that was meant for our eyes to see”
– Lord Huron
Just a few of the many petroglyphs along the wash.
Pointing to the Red Man, high up in an alcove.
Looking up towards the alcove.
This is a very naturally protected site. There were many obstacles making it difficult for us to get up to the Red Man. For example, these thorny bushes!
The Red Man.
For size reference, I am 5’7″ tall. So as you can see, the Red Man is a very large pictograph!
Nice view.
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Peace & Love,
-Kayla Oliver
