Sloan Canyon
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Sloan Canyon is a protected natural area in southern Nevada known for its rugged desert landscape and extensive Native American petroglyphs.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canyon
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petroglyph site ⓘ protected area ⓘ |
| accessRegulation | managed access to petroglyph areas ⓘ |
| climate |
arid
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hot desert climate ⓘ |
| conservationPurpose |
protection of cultural resources
ⓘ
protection of natural resources ⓘ |
| contains |
Sloan Canyon Petroglyph Site
NERFINISHED
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rock art panels with anthropomorphic figures ⓘ rock art panels with geometric designs ⓘ rock art panels with zoomorphic figures ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| ecosystemType | desert ecosystem ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
cultural site visitation
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hiking ⓘ wildlife viewing ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
archaeological resources
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cultural resources ⓘ desert washes ⓘ petroglyphs ⓘ rocky canyons ⓘ volcanic rock formations ⓘ |
| hasTrailType |
hiking routes
ⓘ
primitive trails ⓘ |
| hasVegetation |
creosote bush scrub
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desert shrubs ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
desert birds
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desert reptiles ⓘ small mammals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cultural heritage
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desert hiking ⓘ extensive Native American petroglyphs ⓘ rock art panels ⓘ |
| landscapeType |
Mojave Desert
NERFINISHED
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rugged desert landscape ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Clark County, Nevada
NERFINISHED
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Nevada ⓘ southern Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | United States Bureau of Land Management NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Las Vegas, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openTo | public ⓘ |
| partOf | Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | federal ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Native American peoples
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
indigenous cultures of the Mojave Desert ⓘ |
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