The BLM currently maintains a policy of not publicizing the exact location of the petroglyphs due to recent problems with vandalism. Access to the NCA is further hampered by the rapid development of private land and to ongoing conflicts over land use and zoning.
Sloan Canyon NCA is (as of November 2006) closed to camping, shooting and offroad vehicle access, due to dumping and vandalism. Hiking, biking and horseback riding are encouraged on existing roads and trails. The BLM asks that you respect the rock art, and be a responsible visitor.
sloan, canyon, national, conservation, area, national, conservation, area, administered, united, states, bureau, land, management, includes, sloan, petroglyph, site, which, listed, national, register, historic, places, december, 1978, located, south, henderson. Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area is a National Conservation Area NCA administered by the United States Bureau of Land Management BLM It includes the Sloan Petroglyph Site which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19 1978 It is located south of Henderson Nevada access is available from Las Vegas Boulevard 1 near the Del Webb Anthem 2 development in Henderson Sloan Canyon NCA protects 48 438 acres 19 602 ha 1 Sloan Petroglyph Site and Boundary IncreaseU S National Register of Historic PlacesPetroglyphs and wildflowers in Sloan CanyonLocationClark County NevadaNearest cityHenderson NevadaCoordinates35 55 0 178 N 115 7 33 712 W 35 91671611 N 115 12603111 W 35 91671611 115 12603111NRHP reference No 78001720 original 02000114 increase Significant datesAdded to NRHPDecember 19 1978Boundary increaseFebruary 5 2004 Contents 1 Petroglyphs 2 Trailheads 3 See also 4 References 5 Sources and external linksPetroglyphs edit nbsp Petroglyph panel Grid may represent a farm Sloan Canyon contains a great many petroglyphs and has been called the Sistine Chapel of Native American rock art due to their size and significance 3 Archaeologists believe the more than 300 rock art panels with 1 700 individual design elements were created by native cultures from the Archaic to historic eras The BLM currently maintains a policy of not publicizing the exact location of the petroglyphs due to recent problems with vandalism Access to the NCA is further hampered by the rapid development of private land and to ongoing conflicts over land use and zoning Sloan Canyon NCA is as of November 2006 closed to camping shooting and offroad vehicle access due to dumping and vandalism Hiking biking and horseback riding are encouraged on existing roads and trails The BLM asks that you respect the rock art and be a responsible visitor The North McCullough Wilderness Area which covers the northern part of the McCullough Range is contained within the boundaries of the NCA Trailheads editDutchman Pass Mission Hills on the east boundary Quo Vadis on the east boundary Hidden Valley on the west southern boundary Petroglyph Canyon on the western boundary South of Inspirada Shadow Canyon on the western mid boundary Inside Solara Anthem Hills on the western north boundary South Anthem See also editCategory Native American history of Nevada Category Puebloan peoplesReferences edit a b Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area United States Bureau of Land Management Retrieved September 18 2009 Del Webb s Anthem Homes Henderson Anthem Photos and Info Including Sun City Anthem Archived from the original on August 31 2008 Retrieved August 3 2008 Sloan Canyon Rich in Native Art to be Dedicated Retrieved March 17 2007 Sources and external links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area Sloan Canyon NCA website at BLM Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area amp oldid 1179218533, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
