Petroglyphs at Parowan Gap in Iron County, Utah. Parowan Gap petroglyph site contains images from Paiute and Fremont cultures.

Parowan Gap Petroglyph Site in Iron County, Utah contains images from the Fremont and Paiute Cultures. It is best know for the large “Zipper” image on a prominent rock on the east side of the site. The Gap itself is a pass in through the Red Hills.

The site is managed for public visitation by the Cedar City office of the BLM.

A detailed view of one of the petroglyph panels at Parowan Gap. The petroglyphs here are attributed to the Fremont and Paiute cultures.
The “Zipper” panel at Parowan Gap Petroglyphs in Iron County, Utah. In the Paiute interpretation of this panel, it is the migration of the old world to the new. There are elements of Fremont culture recorded on these rocks as well.
Parowan Gap in Iron County, Utah holds a large number of petroglyphs from the Fremont and Paiute cultures. The gap itself is a naturally occurring pass in the Red Hills.