Anasazi Ridge

All the times I've been to St. George, Utah and I haven't known about Anasazi Ridge high above the Santa Clara river. Thankfully, that was rectified this weekend. Several hundred petroglyphs are found on these sandstone boulders.



  












Anasazi means "Ancient Ones" who are thought to be the ancestors of the Pueblo Indians.   They lived in Four Corners area between A.D. 200 to A.D. 1300. Recent research reveals they may be related to the hunter-gatherers found as early as 6,000 B. C.  Think about time that far back boggles my mind.                                           Anasazi in Utah

                                                                                         

People are represented as several different forms.  I like the figures that have three digits. I'm also partial to the square sheep or cows and I find the tight spirals fascinating.

And finally, a word of advice, when hiking in Southern Utah avoid the summer months. Early Spring is great and a brisk breeze will just make things perfect.