Canyon of the Ancients!

SamIam · 06-06-2011, 10:03 AM

I'm taking off Tuesday (tomorrow) for Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, one of the largest archaeological sites in the Southwest. It's actually bigger than Mesa Verde, but most of the ruins have not been restored like they have in Mesa Verde. Southwestern Colorado contains a huge number of archaeological sites-- more than 6000 recorded so far, and up to 100 per square mile in some places-- representing Ancestral Puebloan and other Native American cultures. Roads in the region are few and often require 4wd. As the BLM says, "You're on your own"! Sounds perfect to me, although I am telling a friend my general route just in case a cougar gets me! Pix to follow! This one is from the Monument website:

06-06-2011, 10:03 AM	#1
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Canyon of the Ancients! I'm taking off Tuesday (tomorrow) for Canyon of the Ancients National Monument, one of the largest archaeological sites in the Southwest. It's actually bigger than Mesa Verde, but most of the ruins have not been restored like they have in Mesa Verde. Southwestern Colorado contains a huge number of archaeological sites-- more than 6000 recorded so far, and up to 100 per square mile in some places-- representing Ancestral Puebloan and other Native American cultures. Roads in the region are few and often require 4wd. As the BLM says, "You're on your own"! Sounds perfect to me, although I am telling a friend my general route just in case a cougar gets me! Pix to follow! This one is from the Monument website: Attached Images

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