Archaeological sites in Arizona are the remains of more than 10,000 years of prehistoric and historic cultures. They are a fragile and non-renewable resource. You are responsible for the stewardship of these ruins both for public enjoyment, education, and preservation of their scientific value. The following guidelines will help you minimize your impact to the archaeological sites that you visit.
Walls are fragile and continually deteriorating.
Climbing, sitting or standing on walls can damage them. Also, picking up or moving rocks alters the walls forever. Once they are moved, a piece of the past is destroyed forever. Digging, removing artifacts, or piling them up changes what can be learned from these pieces of the past. Cultural deposits, including the soil in an archaeological site, are important for scientific tests and are used in reconstructing past environments.