McConkie Ranch Petroglyphs — Attraction in Vernal

We have the same petroglyphs down here in Southern Illinois at a hidden gem called Piney Creek Ravine. It's full of iron. There's a cave just west of us called Picture Cave. The art is a thousand years old and almost looks like the same artist painted these all over southern Illinois, Missouri and in Peebles Ohio. All of the sites also have hand impressions literally embedded in the rocks. They're the size of children's hands. I've created a KMZ and KML file that pinpoints all of these sites and there are hundred. I've posted this year's ago and have explored most of them which you will find my images if you look up Piney Creek Ravine, IL. The site depicts the underworld and was specifically used for shamanic reasons. I also have KML files of all the mounds in the midwest and there are hundreds if not thousands. They're finding burial sites and mounds almost daily. The new bridge that crosses from Illinois to Saint Louis was reconstructed and during the construction they found burial grounds, pottery, artifacts. The archeologists said the whole construction site was littered in artifacts and its the largest finding in North America found to this day. Sad part is Illinois and Missouri builds right on top of these with total disregard for our ancestors. My ancestors are from this area so its been a mission for me to help spread the word that there are things underneath where I live that to this day archeologists have not even touched. We have so much under us the archeologists can't keep up. In fact there's an airport that's newly build called Mid America Airport in Illinois. They found so many artifacts and burial plots (which are now marked and untouched) they just quit looking. We know they were fascinated with the stars and a site called "Emerald Mounds" City of the moon is mostly unheard of by most people. If you are reading this a highly recommend you look at a map and then look at Cahokia Mounds then look at mound city and dixon mounds. Theres so much I have I can't type it all up. But I do have digital files in the cloud and hard copies of all these locations. They all sit in correlation with each other. I'm one person so anyone interested in joining or seeing the evidence please reach out and I'll shoot it over to you. My goal is to preserve these sites and also investigate without...

An Absolutely Amazing Must-See Hike

This incredible hike is divided into two distinct sections, each offering its own unique experience.

Western Trail: The western portion follows the base of the ridge, weaving along rocky terrain. It's a moderate hike that's great for active kids and adults. The trail features a mix of ascents and descents and is lined with numerous petroglyphs that stretch the entire length of the route. It's a fascinating journey through history and landscape.

Eastern Trail (Three Kings Trail): The eastern section takes you along the valley floor, 1.4 miles round trip, leading to the iconic "Three Kings" site. This trail meanders through farmland and around a small pond, offering peaceful scenery and excellent birdwatching. I even spotted deer grazing near the trail's end. While there are a few petroglyphs on the canyon walls, the highlight is the massive Three Kings panel, located roughly 50 feet above the valley floor. To fully appreciate it, bring binoculars or a camera with a strong zoom lens.

Recommendation: Start with the western trail to take in the petroglyphs up close. If you’ve still got the energy and curiosity, continue on to the eastern trail and finish with the awe-inspiring Three Kings.

This site was featured in 1980 National Geographic in an article titled "The Three Kings" and is currently maintained by a dedicated local conservator group. A small Donations is recommended at the...

Beautiful Fremont Rock Art. More panels here than I expected. The land is privately owned and the owners are wonderful stewards of this priceless history. A $5 donation is requested to help maintain the parking area and trails. A donation box is provided for cash or via Venmo. Porta-potties and picnic tables are located at the parking lot and an info shed with walking stick rentals and scavenger hunt print outs to use while hiking and viewing the panels. The ranch is gorgeous, sandstone cliffs, a raging creek, lush meadows, wildlife, and an historic log cabin sits next to the pond. The cliffside panels were a short hike. So many impressive Fremont glyphs and pictographs! There were many warrior images and a large realistic bear glyph. Also appeared to be some art from possibly from an older culture. The Three Kings hike was longer, but a mostly flat walk through the meadow. There were many sun burst glyphs, and a really cool Egyptian looking winged disc shield I loved! Also more older geometric designed glyphs in this section. The three kings are actually many “kings” and are very high up the cliff, viewed from far away. Would be great to have a good camera lens to get...