Overview

The Mt. Irish Archeological District is a large area with many boulder piles and low bands of cliffs covered with petroglyphs. Shaman Knob is one of the major public petroglyph sites in the district and consists of an isolated boulder pile. Native peoples etched an extensive array of nice petroglyphs on the rocks. The BLM placed four numbered markers around the site, and the BLM and Lincoln County each produced brochures describing the numbered petroglyph panels (BLM brochure; Lincoln County brochure).

Listed here are details of an unnumbered petroglyph site on the southeast corner of Shaman Knob. This site is not along the regular Shaman Knob trail, but it is easily accessible from the far end of the parking area. Most of the petroglyphs are hidden behind a big singleleaf pinyon pine.

This site consists of one rock wall that is packed with curious lines. Some of these are quite close to the ground and of "lesser quality" than others in the area, which makes one wonder if this was the practice place for youngsters.