Summer Solstice

The Summer Solstice Snake Panel has become a popular Solstice destination. It is about 4 miles each way up Pritchett Canyon. The route to the Solstice Snake begins at the Pritchett Canyon 4×4 Trailhead, located at coordinates 38.535000, -109.599679. The trailhead lies along Kane Springs Rd, roughly 4.6 miles from Rt 191 in downtown Moab. Here, hikers will encounter a cash-only self-pay station where, as of 2023, the fee was $3. Hikers should stick to the 4×4 road and steer clear of hiking in the wash. After covering 2.75 miles, the trail reaches an almost hairpin bend where a faint foot trail can be found veering to the left, marked by a barely visible Bureau of Land Management trail marker, which is located at 38.5234205, -109.5677149.

Comet Man

An astronomical show just as Spring turns to Summer. The Comet Man is highlighted in a triangle of light at the end of May and then goes into the shadows until Mid July until

Rock Art Sites

  • Rosetta Stone
  • Hellroaring Canyon
  • Hidden Valley
  • Goose Panel
  • Upper Right Hand of Millcreek (the Celebration panel)
  • Lower Right Hand
  • Kane Creek

Spring Equinox

  • Hidden Valley Observations – 1 1/2 to 2 hours from trailhead to site. Fertility sheep (usually mid-morning around 8:30, give or take). About 15 minutes after that is Ray Panel. Then before sunset around 6:30 is Raven eats the sun.
  • The Snake – About 4 hours from the trailhead. Around mid-day from approximately 2-3 pm. Bring a flashlight for the hike out.
  • The Goose Panel – 1 1/2 to 2 hours from Killer Bee trailhead. First light on the panel around 7:30- 7:45 am. The show lasts about an hour and a half.
  • Hellroaring Canyon – 1 1/2 to 2 hours from the trailhead to the site. Kachina Sees you at about 8 am and Purple Haze around 9.