Allow 3 hours travel time. The route accesses archaeological sites as well as significant cultural and historic sites in this remote region. On this journey of discovery, you'll travel through the arid desert of northeast Arizona, the sandstone rimmed canyons and green valleys of southwest Colorado, and the snow-capped mountains and red rock country of southeast Utah. Begin your adventure at any point along the trail. Road conditions vary from paved highways to native surface, some requiring stiff suspension or high clearance.
Many sites are on or within a short distance of a paved road.
During stormy weather, local inquiry should be made about road conditions. Your adventure will take you through the archaeological heartland of America. The Ancestral Puebloans occupied this canyon-cut country from about AD 1 to AD 1300 and left remnants of their civilization throughout the region. But the ancient cultures are not the only intriguing cultural heritage here. Modern communities and Indian lands compliment the archaeological remains.