Torrey Creek Rock Art | Dubious

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Dubious

Overview

RATING: Easy Hiking
LENGTH: 1+ hours

Thu

Scattered rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

66 | 47

Fri

A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

68 | 47

Sat

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

69 | 45

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 72.

72 | 45

Mon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73.

73 | 47

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SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear

Thu

Scattered rain showers before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

66 | 47

Fri

A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

68 | 47

Sat

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

69 | 45

Sun

Sunny, with a high near 72.

72 | 45

Mon

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 73.

73 | 47

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Site 3 - Medium Panel

Site 3 - Medium Panel

The Torrey Creek Rock Art site near Dubois is part of a cultural landscape that has been used by Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. The petroglyphs found here are believed to have been created by ancestors of the Shoshone people, possibly dating back as far as 1,000 to 2,000 years. These images are not just random markings; they carry deep spiritual, ceremonial, and practical significance, often depicting animals, human figures, hunting scenes, and abstract or symbolic patterns.

This area of Wyoming was a seasonal crossroads for multiple Native cultures who moved through the Wind River region following game and favorable weather. Torrey Creek, with its reliable water source and access to highland and lowland ecosystems, would have been an ideal stopping point. The rock art may have served as territorial markers, storytelling tools, or elements of spiritual practice.

Note: On our visit, we had limited time and only spent a few hours at the site. If you are a rock art enthusiast, you could easily spend most of a day wandering the area. I think we saw the major panels, but there are likely more smaller panels in the boulders as well.
Site 4 -  Large Panel

Site 4 - Large Panel

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