Sloan Canyon
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| Sloan Petroglyph Site and Boundary Increase | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Added to NRHP: | December 19, 1978; February 5, 2004 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 78001720; 02000114 |
| Governing body: | Bureau of Land Management |
Sloan Canyon is a National Conservation Area (NCA) administered by the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is located just south of Las Vegas, Nevada, a short distance from the Las Vegas Strip, near the Anthem development in Henderson.
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.[1]
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. However, the site is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Nevada and is well worth the trouble to locate.
Sloan Canyon NCA is (as of November 2006) closed to most uses, including camping, shooting and offroad vehicle access, due to dumping and vandalism.
The North McCullough Wilderness Area is contained within the boundaries of the NCA.
[edit] Trailheads
- Dutchman Pass on the east boundary
- Quo Vadis on the east boundary
- Hidden Valley on the west boundary
[edit] References
- ^ Sloan Canyon Rich in Native Art to be Dedicated. Retrieved on 2007-03-17.
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