Counting Panel | Henry Mountains

Roadside Attraction Counting Panel - Henry Mountains Roadside Attraction Counting Panel

Henry Mountains

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Tue Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
68° | na°
Wed Rain likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
62° | 50°
Thu Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
63° | 51°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 61.
61° | 49°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
57° | 44°
RATING: Roadside Attraction/Very Short Hike
LENGTH: 1 hour
SEASON: Fall, Winter, Spring (Hot in summer)
WATER: None.
Tue Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
68° | na°
Wed Rain likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 60 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
62° | 50°
Thu Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
63° | 51°
Fri Sunny, with a high near 61.
61° | 49°
Sat Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
57° | 44°
The very interesting Counting Panel
The very interesting Counting Panel

Counting Panel is one of the more unique panels I have seen in the area. The panel is actually a couple of panels. One is a large and weathered petroglyph panel, the other is a much more intricate pictograph panel with many red and black lines. The striking pictograph, to me, seemed like a spot that was used for counting. Maybe red signified one item and black another? I suspect native peoples passed through the area during spring and fall while hunting on the transitional zone between the badlands below and the Henry Mountains above.

The true meaning of the area will never be known, but it is an interesting spot to visit and ponder what the meaning may have been. These days it appears to be far more visited by cows looking to sun themselves than by people.

Another section of the Counting Panel.
Another section of the Counting Panel.

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