Wolfman Petrogylph - Cedar Mesa

Wolfman Petroglyphs

Cedar Mesa
Hiking

The Wolfman Petroglyph Panel is easy for the entire family to enjoy. The panel contains several dozen images that have been chipped into the sandstone cliff.

General Information:
The Wolfman Petroglyph Panel requires only a short walk. Please take only pictures and leave only footprints. The Wolfman Petroglyph Panel contains several dozen images. A round trip to visit and explore the panel will require approximately 30 minutes. The route is only about 200 yards from the trailhead. The panel is accessible year round in good weather.

A GPS is extremely useful in verifying you are on the correct route. The area is criss crossed with confusing roads and trails. The USGS 7.5' Map titled "Bluff SW" shows the area described. The current roads are not shown correctly on the USGS map. Navigation for this route is moderate. All waypoints and maps use the WGS84 datum. Wolfman Petroglyph is rated 1A I using the Canyon Rating System.

Trailhead Information:
A high clearance vehicle is advised for accessing this trailhead, four-wheel-drive is not required. A carefully driven passenger car can usually access the trailhead in good weather. This area is criss-crossed with roads. Stay on the road described until told to turn off of it. The trailhead contains parking for several vehicles. Reasonable camping is available near the trailhead.

From the North:
From Blanding, Utah travel south on Utah Highway 191 for 3 miles to the junction of Utah Highway 191 and Utah Highway 95. Travel west 9 miles on Utah Highway 95 to mile marker 111.9 and a well maintained dirt road on the south side of the highway. This road is San Juan County Route #262 (N37° 32' 04", W109° 37' 15").

Reset your mileage here and turn onto the the dirt road (SJC 262). Follow the well maintained dirt road for 11.0 miles to an intersection (N37° 23' 32", W109° 37' 07"). Take the south (right) fork and continue for an additional 9.0 miles to a fence and a small track heading west (right). Passenger cars should park here. All others drive west on the small track for 0.2 miles, across the slickrock to the rim of the canyon. This is the Wolfman Petroglyph Trailhead.

From the South:
From Bluff, Utah travel west on Utah Highway 191 for 4 miles to the junction of Utah Highway 191 and Utah Highway 163. Travel west 0.9 miles on Utah Highway 163 to a well maintained dirt road on the north side of the highway. This road is San Juan County Route #262 (N37° 15' 50", W109° 38' 30").

Reset your mileage here and turn onto the the dirt road (SJC 262). Follow the well maintained dirt road north for 1.0 miles to a fence and a small track heading west (left). Passenger cars should park here. All others drive west on the small track for 0.2 miles across the slickrock to the rim of the canyon. This is the Wolfman Petroglyph Trailhead.

Route Information:
From the Wolfman Petroglyph Trailhead (N37° 16' 33", W109° 38' 45") located on the rim of Butler Wash. Look for cairns (small stacks of rock) that lead directly west over the edge to a wide ledge. Walk to the south end of the ledge and you should find a place where you can squeeze between a large rock and the cliff that allows access to the lower canyon. From the bottom of the squeeze you should see a large alcove on the east (left) side of the canyon. The Wolfman Petroglyph Panel (N37° 16' 28", W109° 38' 47") is located on the south side of the alcove.