Public Rock Art Sites
Please Note:
Due to flooding in January 2005, the road through Rainbow Canyon is currently closed to public use (except locals) from just below Caliente going south to Elgin. It is expected to be reopened in the fall of 2008.
Entering via Kane Springs Rd.
Traveling north on Hwy 93 towards Alamo NV, just past Lincoln Co. mile marker 7, you will see the sign to Elgin. Turn right and go east on Kane Springs Road for approximately 37.1 miles (or 38 miles according to the sign) to Elgin. At this time there is no distinct intersection for Rainbow Canyon (SR 317) and Kane Springs Rd. What you will see is an "easy" left turn to the north. At approximately where the dirt meets the old pavement will be our starting point. Until road construction is completed, the mileages will be a little vague.
Stop #1:
Petroglyphs (approximately 1.9 miles north of the intersection of Kane Springs Rd. and Rainbow Canyon (SR 317)): Parking here may be a problem. Look for a boulder on the left (west) side of the road covered with petroglyphs, and also at the time we visited this site there was post with a marker labeled #4 about 30' from the boulder. See map for Stop #1
All mileages and coordinates given on this web sites are approximate. Use common sense and caution when following any directions.
| Description | Lat/Lon NAD 83/84 | UTM NAD 27 |
| Kane Springs Rd and Rainbow Canyon | 37d 20.642' 114d 31.816' | 11S 718850E 4135701N |
| Stop #1 | 37d 22.004' 114d 32.849' | 11S 717258E 4138179N |
| Map for Stop #1 | Return to Driving to Rainbow Canyon |
| Return to List of Public Sites | Return to the home page |
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