A popular archeological site east of Williams has been vandalized with what appears to be white paint.
Petroglyphs at Keyhole Sink on the Kaibab National Forest are at least 1,000 years old.
"This senseless act not only damaged the fragile rock art, it degraded a special place enjoyed by several thousand visitors each year," said Kaibab archaeologist Neil Weintraub, according to a release from the agency.
Keyhole Sink is a box canyon located about 3/4 of a mile from a trailhead north of Interstate 40.
Among the rock art on its basalt walls is a depiction of a deer herd, and archaeologists think the site was likely a hunting ground.
A hiker reported the graffiti on Aug. 26.
The Kaibab National Forest has begun an educational campaign in an effort to stop more vandalism, which is illegal.
The agency is seeking tips or more information at 635-5630.
This pisses me off!
"The only thing we did was wrong was staying in the wilderness to long...the only thing we did was right was the day we started to fight..."
-Old Spiritual
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"The only thing we did was wrong was staying in the wilderness to long...the only thing we did was right was the day we started to fight..."
-Old Spiritual
My book, The Marauders on Lulu and Amazon
I'd like to see maybe a HAZ/AAI volunteer cleanup crew, if the FS is down with that...
"The only thing we did was wrong was staying in the wilderness to long...the only thing we did was right was the day we started to fight..."
-Old Spiritual
My book, The Marauders on Lulu and Amazon
So, I hope this turns out to be just like the bank robber who used a blank deposit slip with his own name and address on it, to write the note he gave to the teller. Maybe this Ace guy could be a known entity amongst locals, local law enforcement, etc.
There is a point of no return unremarked at the time in most lives. Graham Greene The Comedians
A clean house is a sign of a misspent life.
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