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Found while looking for some nearby rock shelters.

Found perched above a small wash below Cedar Mountain. Evidence of use due to soot on the roof of the shelter. Over time the floor of the shelter has slowly washed out leaving the Emery County blue clay.

Located in a area that was heavily inhabited by indians. The surrounding area has hundreds of chippings, and a occassional biface, and hammer stone, that cover a large area. Above the shelter was a pottery jug handle, and a possible burial. Occassional pottery sherds were found in front of the shelter, and a rusted screen used by someone (not a professional) a long time ago to find artifacts. The screen was buried in a mound of dirt in front of the shelter. This area may have been used a hunting/processing camp back when animals and water was more plentiful.

Hundred of years ago Native Americans, who lived in the area, built three small walls, and two circles of stone on top of a small hill in the San Rafael Swell. The walls were placed in strategic positions along the top of the hill and near the cliff edge. The circles were placed in a manner where someone could have a 360-degree view no matter where they turned. Looking at the hill you would not be able to tell there was something up there at all. But if you were on the hill and watching someone or something you could see everything they were doing. I think the hill was used as a hunting blind. The Indians could scout out their prey, sneak off the hill and make a kill, or wait for the prey to come to them.

Hundred of years ago Native Americans, who lived in the area, built three small walls, and two circles of stone on top of a small hill in the San Rafael Swell. The walls were placed in strategic positions along the top of the hill and near the cliff edge. The circles were placed in a manner where someone could have a 360-degree view no matter where they turned. Looking at the hill you would not be able to tell there was something up there at all. But if you were on the hill and watching someone or something you could see everything they were doing. I think the hill was used as a hunting blind. The Indians could scout out their prey, sneak off the hill and make a kill, or wait for the prey to come to them.