Sloan Canyon

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caption = Petroglyph in Sloan Canyon
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nearest_city = Las Vegas, Nevada
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added = December 19, 1978; February 5, 2004
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refnum = 78001720; 02000114
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governing_body = Bureau of Land Management

Sloan Canyon is a National Conservation Area (NCA) administered by the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM). It is located just south of Las Vegas, Nevada, a short distance from the Las Vegas Strip, near the Del Webb Anthem [http://www.bartaustin.com/anthem/anthem-intro-index.html] development in Henderson. Sloan Canyon NCA protects convert|48438|acre|km2 in a rapidly-developing area.

Sloan Canyon contains a great many petroglyphs and has been called the Sistine Chapel of Native American rock art due to their size and significance. [ cite web |url=http://www.klas-tv.com/Global/story.asp?S=1127930 |title= Sloan Canyon Rich in Native Art to be Dedicated |accessdate=2007-03-17 |format= |work= ] Archaeologists believe the more than 300 rock art panels with 1,700 individual design elements were created by native cultures from the Archaic to historic eras.

The BLM currently maintains a policy of not publicizing the exact location of the petroglyphs due to recent problems with vandalism. Access to the NCA is further hampered by the rapid development of private land and to ongoing conflicts over land use and zoning. However, the site is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Nevada and is well worth the trouble to locate.

Sloan Canyon NCA is (as of November 2006) closed to camping, shooting and offroad vehicle access, due to dumping and vandalism. Hiking, biking and horseback riding are encouraged on existing roads and trails. The BLM asks that you respect the rock art, and be a responsible visitor.

The North McCullough Wilderness Area is contained within the boundaries of the NCA.

Trailheads

*Dutchman Pass on the east boundary
*Quo Vadis on the east boundary
*Hidden Valley on the west boundary

References

ources and external links

* [http://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/fo/lvfo/blm_programs/blm_special_areas/sloan_canyon_nca.html Sloan Canyon NCA website] at BLM