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The mouth of Black Dragon Wash.
Desert varnish coming down the cliffsides.
Black Dragon Wash.
Motorized vehicles are allowed in the canyon.
Black Dragon Wash.
The small barriers and signs denoting the panel.
The small barriers and signs denoting the panel.
You can walk past these barriers, they are not set up to keep you out.
The figures on the left and the "dragon" on the right.
The figures on the left and the "dragon" on the right.
Barrier Canyon Style pictographs are recognizable by their unusual figures.
The unique Black Dragon.
The unique Black Dragon.
The unique Black Dragon.
To the right of the dragon is another unusual pair of figures. The one on the left is commonly seen, and the one on the right looks like an animal.
The markings a short distance away from the others are completely unique.
Looking further into the wash.
The view from Black Dragon Wash.
Be sure to close the gate behind you.