Rock Art Along the Way

A comprehensive guide to Kokopelli figures, prehistoric handprints, and other enigmatic symbols featured in Western rock art. Ancient artists carved and painted their work upon the rocks of Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, and California. But how does the inquiring traveler find these mysterious images, which are sometimes tucked away on high cliffs in remote canyons? "Rock Art Along the Way" guides you to more than 55 outdoor art galleries. Sensitive to legal and environmental regulations, Janet Farnsworth and Bernadette Heath provide all the necessary information needed to visit these public-accessible sites. They include historical and archaeological background on Western rock art, detailed directions to sites, information on fees, and suggestions for many other fun-filled adventures nearby. 180 color photos, maps.Heath, Bernadette is the author of 'Rock Art Along the Way ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781887896795 and ISBN 1887896791.