Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

Various locations like Lowry Pueblo, Escalante, Painted Hands, and more are accessible for exploration. Well worth the trip!

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (CANM) in 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. CANM is managed as an integral cultural landscape containing a wealth of historic and environmental resources.

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nm/canm.html

The dirt is alive! A living crust called "Biological Soil Crust" covers much of area. Composed of algae, lichens and bacteria, this crust provides a secure foundation for desert plants. Please stay on roads and trails to avoid trampling this important resource.