Two wooden boardwalks at the foot of the cliff give the only access to the Fruita petroglyphs, with two free fixed binoculars for a closer view. The shorter boardwalk shows large human figures and bighorn sheep. The longer one runs nearer the rock, where the images are harder to see under a dark patina, and the park notes that the longer you look, the more you'll notice. What stands out depends on the time of day. Most visits take between five and thirty minutes. The cliffs and talus north of the highway, from the schoolhouse to the Hickman Bridge trailhead, are closed to entry, so the boards are the visit. A second clip plays on the short boardwalk, and it explains the words used for the people who made these images.
Just ahead on your left, the petroglyphs, so pull in. If I stop when the car stops, tap play. The people archeologists call the Fremont made these. There are two boardwalks and free binoculars. The cliffs behind are closed, so stay on the boards. Walk the short one now. I'll meet you there.
Photo: NPS · Public domain (U.S. Government work)