Canyon of the Ancients. Note network of ravines.

Hiking not as scary as sign suggests. But still a huff.

Pueblo ruins from about year 1300. This might have been a kiva.

Canyons of the Ancients [Cortez]

March 3, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C

Took a break from house hunting in Durango to hike a portion of Canyons of the Ancients outside of Cortez, Colo. Locals know about it but since it is on BLM not NPS land it is actually a hidden gem. It contains hundreds of archaeological sites, most of which you would need a guide to find. We visited an unrestored Pueblo near the trailhead and then hiked several miles into a canyon overlook. Pictures do not do it justice.Read more