Poop Panel | Gold Butte National Monument

Roadside Attraction Poop Panel - Gold Butte National Monument Roadside Attraction Poop Panel

Gold Butte National Monument

Overview

Sun Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 6 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
61° | 57°
Mon Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
61° | 49°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
64° | 50°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 64.
64° | 52°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
64° | 50°
RATING: Roadside Attraction
LENGTH: 1 hour
SEASON: Fall, Winter, Spring (Hot in summer)
WATER: None.
Sun Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 6 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
61° | 57°
Mon Sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
61° | 49°
Tue Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
64° | 50°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 64.
64° | 52°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
64° | 50°
Rock art under the bird poop
Rock art under the bird poop
The obvious nesting area that covers the panel.
The obvious nesting area that covers the panel.

I have seen many rock art panels over the years. Poop Panel is the only panel that is... well... covered in poop! The panel is under an overhang near First Rock as you initially reach Gold Butte. The spot is apparently a good one for nesting birds as well as rock art. An enormous nest above the panel, likely eagle, has led to the rock art being mostly covered by bird poop.

What rock art is visible is interesting. The north end of this formation is the site of a large amount of more modern graffiti. PLEASE DO NOT ADD TO THE GRAFFITI AT THE NORTH END OF THE ROCK. This is the start of the Doodlebug Arch hike as well, and a great short hike to make for a fuller outing than just seeing the panel.

Rock art to the right of the main area.
Rock art to the right of the main area.
Very old looking rock art.
Very old looking rock art.

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