Hiking Around Las Vegas, Gold Butte National Monument
 Calvin's Rock (view NW) |
Overview The Falling Man Rock Art Site is a fascinating petroglyph gallery that has seen many visitors over the years, and Calvin's Rock is one particular site in that area. This rock was named in memory of Calvin Meyers who passed in 2013. Calvin was an environmental activist and former Chairman of the Moapa Band of Paiutes. His ancestors made the artwork here, and when visiting this particular site, people around Calvin noticed that he seemed to have a special connection to this boulder. Link to hiking map. |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 Relative ages of the rock art |
 Ancient fertility symbol used by societies around the world |
 Ancient fertility symbol used by societies around the world |
 Ancient fertility symbol: where babies come from |
 Sometimes the petroglyphs show up better in shadows |
 Sometimes the petroglyphs show up better in shadows |
 Sometimes the petroglyphs show up better in shadows |
 Sometimes the petroglyphs show up better in shadows |
 Faint marks hard to read without proper lighting |
 Faint marks hard to read without proper lighting |
 Rock art surrounds Calvin's Rock (view S) |
 The newer petroglyphs on the left might be graffiti |
 What was someone saying? |
 More to come ... |
 Rock art surrounds Calvin's Rock (view SE) |
 1897 date |
 Perhaps an elk? |
More to come ... |
 Don't overlook the geology |
 Don't overlook the geology |
 Don't overlook the geology |
 Don't overlook the geology |
Happy Hiking! All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
; Last updated 240325
| Falling Man | Gold Butte | Rock Art | Hiking Around Las Vegas | Glossary | Copyright, Conditions, Disclaimer | Home |