Crescent Junction Panels | Moab

Roadside Attraction Crescent Junction Panels - Moab Roadside Attraction Crescent Junction Panels

Moab

Overview | Getting There | Route | Photos | Maps | Comments

Overview

Mon A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
64° | 42°
Tue Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
57° | 41°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 66.
66° | 38°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
67° | 45°
Fri A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
55° | 38°
View Full Forecast
RATING: Roadside Attraction
LENGTH: 1+ hours
SEASON: Any, though summers can be hot.
WATER: None
Mon A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
64° | 42°
Tue Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
57° | 41°
Wed Sunny, with a high near 66.
66° | 38°
Thu Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
67° | 45°
Fri A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
55° | 38°
View Full Forecast
rock artfamily friendlybeginneraccess: 2wd
Large panel near the trailhead.
Large panel near the trailhead.

Named after the crescent shape of the Book Cliffs to the north, Crescent Junction is a small fork in the road for travelers on I-70 to head south to Moab. Though many people zoom by at highway speed, and a small percentage of those stop at the gas station at Crescent Junction, few know of or visit the rock art a few miles north of the junction.

Northeast of Crescent Junction, the boulders at the base of the Book Cliffs hold an impressive amount of rock art. It is easy to imagine this spot as a rest spot between Sego Canyon and Green River for Native Americans in the area.

The panel was described to me several years ago without much enthusiasm, and I had put it low on my list of sights to visit. When we visited, though, we found it a very impressive panel and a great stopover if you are in the area.

Note: The road to the trailhead is 2wd, bordering on high clearance in a few spots. It could be easily walked or biked if needed.
Some of the boulders.
Some of the boulders.

Full Details

To help keep the riff-raff out, and encourage participation, you must login to see the details.

Login For Full Details!

- OR if you are not yet registered -

Register
(It is free and easy.)

Comments

Want to make a comment? Login and let yourself be heard.