Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Canyonlands National Park Half-Day Tour From Moab

• Canyonlands National Park Needles District by 4x4

• Moab Combo: Colorado River Rafting and Canyonlands 4X4 Tour

• Canyonlands National Park White Rim Trail by 4WD

It’s free to visit the Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites on your own, but there are affordable tours that help you learn more about the fascinating and ancient petroglyphs. They're featured on some tours of Canyonlands and Moab—these generally start at around US$197 for a half day.

Try to visit the Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites in the late afternoon—that’s when the setting sun illuminates the west-facing cliffs in rosy red hues. It’s also easier to make out the details of the cliff art in the afternoon, as morning light leaves the pictographs in shadow.

Yes, you can visit the rock art sites on your own. They’re located on public BLM land near Moab—no permit or entrance fee required. It can be worthwhile visiting with a guide, though, as the petroglyphs are hard to spot and interpret if you don’t know what to look for.

Yes, you can photograph the rock art sites along byway 279. When photographing petroglyphs, it helps to use a polarizing filter to cut glare—bringing a tripod along can be useful, too. While some photographers avoid using flash, others recommend bringing an external flash then layering together a series of images.

Yes, the Utah Scenic Byway 279 Rock Art Sites are wheelchair accessible. There are wheelchair-accessible surfaces from the parking lot. Keep in mind that the terrain at the base of the cliffs is uneven, limiting close access to most panels—for a closer look, consider bringing along a pair of binoculars.