Canyon Pintado National Historic District encompasses over 16,000 acres of
public land along 15 miles of State Highway 139. Canyon Pintado (Spanish for
"Painted Canyon") received its name in 1776 when Fathers Dominguez and
Escalante noted numerous examples of ancient Native American rock art as they
traveled through the Douglas Creek Valley. For more information, please
contact the White River Field Office.

Canyon Pintado National Historic District encompasses over 16,000 acres of public land along 15 miles of State Highway 139. Canyon Pintado (Spanish for "Painted Canyon") received its name in 1776 when Fathers Dominguez and Escalante noted numerous examples of ancient Native American rock art as they traveled through the Douglas Creek Valley. For more information, please contact the White River Field Office.

Bird's eye view of the park

Canyon Pintado National Historic District

Just a few miles southwest of the town of Rangely is the only designated
natural rock crawling park in the state of Colorado. With more than 560 acres
of natural terrain designated by the Bureau of Land Management as a four-wheel
drive park. Entrance to the park is free. Rock crawling and four-wheel drive
enthusiasts can take on trails like the Megasaurus, Chain Break, Poison Ivy
and Willy?s Way. The park consists of one main trail with the park broken up
into four sections. Trails range from easy to extreme.Two events are held
annually. For information and a map of the trails go to
www.rangelyrockcrawlers.com or contact the BLM. For more information, please
contact the White River Field Office.

Just a few miles southwest of the town of Rangely is the only designated natural rock crawling park in the state of Colorado. With more than 560 acres of natural terrain designated by the Bureau of Land Management as a four-wheel drive park. Entrance to the park is free. Rock crawling and four-wheel drive enthusiasts can take on trails like the Megasaurus, Chain Break, Poison Ivy and Willy?s Way. The park consists of one main trail with the park broken up into four sections. Trails range from easy to extreme.Two events are held annually. For information and a map of the trails go to www.rangelyrockcrawlers.com or contact the BLM. For more information, please contact the White River Field Office.

Canyon Pintado National Historic District

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