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	An example of a big horn sheep is stained by red paint & seems to be the result of someone taking a rubbing.
If you ever find yourself in the high desert near Barstow with some serious time to kill, and the factory outlet mall just isn't your scene, Black Canyon may be a better option. Tucked way up in an ancient lava canyon deep in the Mojave -- the indian art of Inscription Canyon. It's gonna take you a while to get here. Northwest of Rainbow Basin, about 10 miles, on rugged dirt roads. Black Canyon is easily accessible from the south via Hinkley Rd from National Trails Highway. A back country road map & GPS are highly advised. Nearly 10,000 petroglyphs & pictographs can be found in Black Canyon & the surrounding regions. Scattered through the area one can discover stone circles as well.	While motorized travel is prohibited in some canyons leading to wilderness areas, hikers can leave the main dirt road to discover mysteries of those who once roamed this ancient land.   Sad but True: Some of the art suffers from man-made damage. Many petroglyphs are marred by graffiti & bullet holes. Big portions have been destroyed by idiots attempting to chisel them off.
If you plan to backpack & camp overnight in the Wilderness Area, contact a BLM ranger for the permits or to find out any possible restrictions.       Overview MAP	Primitive Camping along Backroads A back road map of the is very helful when exploring this land. Open dispersed camping is allowed on these dirt roads. The only campground nearby with faciilties is Owl Canyon Campground located next door to Rainbow Basin.