Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area

Coordinates: 35°55′0.178″N 115°7′33.712″W / 35.91671611°N 115.12603111°W

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Sloan Petroglyph Site and Boundary Increase
U.S. National Register of Historic Places

Petroglyphs and wildflowers in Sloan Canyon
Location	Clark County, Nevada
Nearest city	Henderson, Nevada
Coordinates	35°55′0.178″N 115°7′33.712″W / 35.91671611°N 115.12603111°W / 35.91671611; -115.12603111
NRHP reference No.	78001720 (original) 02000114 (increase)
Added to NRHP	December 19, 1978
Boundary increase	February 5, 2004

Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area is a National Conservation Area (NCA) administered by the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It includes the Sloan Petroglyph Site which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 19, 1978. It is located south of Henderson, Nevada, access is available from Las Vegas Boulevard,^[1] near the Del Webb Anthem ^[2] development in Henderson. Sloan Canyon NCA protects 48,438 acres (19,602 ha).^[1]

Petroglyphs

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.^[3] Archaeologists believe the more than 300 rock art panels with 1,700 individual design elements were created by native cultures from the Archaic to historic eras.

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.

Sloan Canyon NCA is (as of November 2006) closed to camping, shooting and offroad vehicle access, due to dumping and vandalism. Hiking, biking and horseback riding are encouraged on existing roads and trails. The BLM asks that you respect the rock art, and be a responsible visitor.

The North McCullough Wilderness Area which covers the northern part of the McCullough Range is contained within the boundaries of the NCA.

Trailheads

Dutchman Pass (Mission Hills) on the east boundary
Quo Vadis on the east boundary
Hidden Valley on the west southern boundary
Petroglyph Canyon on the western boundary (South of Inspirada)
Shadow Canyon on the western mid boundary (Inside Solara)
Anthem Hills on the western north boundary (South Anthem)

References

^ ^a ^b "Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area". United States Bureau of Land Management. Retrieved September 18, 2009.
^ "Del Webb's Anthem Homes, Henderson. Anthem Photos and Info Including Sun City Anthem". Archived from the original on August 31, 2008. Retrieved August 3, 2008.
^ "Sloan Canyon Rich in Native Art to be Dedicated". Retrieved March 17, 2007.

Sources and external links

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Sloan Canyon NCA website at BLM

National Register of Historic Places in Clark County, Nevada

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Petroglyphs

Trailheads

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References

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