Torrey Creek Rock Art | Dubious

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Thu A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
55° | 35°
Fri A chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
58° | 32°
Sat Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
56° | 38°
Sun A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
49° | 36°
Mon A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
42° | 30°
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RATING: Easy Hiking
LENGTH: 1+ hours
SEASON: Spring, Summer, Fall
GEAR: Standard Hiking Gear
Thu A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
55° | 35°
Fri A chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
58° | 32°
Sat Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
56° | 38°
Sun A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
49° | 36°
Mon A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
42° | 30°
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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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