Hiking Camping and Exploring Anasazi Country

Anasazi - most people have never heard the word and, even among those who have, few have more than a little bit of fuzzy knowledge about these native Americans. For those who know more, the name Anasazi conjures up thoughts of wonder, mystery and adventure. If you have ever visited the magical canyon country of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona you know that it is a spectacular area of wildness. If you've spent any time hiking and exploring in this area or camping out under the star filled skies, you've probably been bitten by the Anasazi bug and find your thoughts drifting to Anasazi Country on a regular basis.

News & Updates

October, 2011 While visiting Anasazi Country this past summer I revisited a number of sites that I have not been to in 6 - 10 years or longer. In almost every case I believed that the sites were significantly degraded from the last time I was there. In many places there is a noticeable decline in the number and type of pot shards. In other places there seems that walls have fallen and that there are extensive signs of foot traffic in parts of ruins that should be viewed and not visited.
This was a stark reminder to me of just how precious and vulnerable these sites are. It is the responsibility of each of us to do everything we can to make sure that our presence does nothing to deteriorate a site. Keep out of the structures, keep off the ruins and never take anything from a site. We all have to do our part to preserve these treasures.

I've had the great fortune to spend enough time in Anasazi country to learn a little about it and I hope to share some of my love of this area with you. I hope this site will provide you inspiration to visit the ruins, cliff dwellings, wild canyons and incredible vistas of the four corners region.

On this site I will post information about visiting some of the trails, ruins, parks, canyons and other wild places that offer opportunities to discover more about the Anasazis who once populated this region in numbers greater than we inhabit the area today. One of the big dilemmas of anyone who writes about special places is finding a balance between giving information about great places to visit and making it too easy for people to find the dwellings, ruins, pictographs and other treasures that exist. Since I believe that part of the satisfaction of visiting these sites comes from the adventure of discovery, for the most part I will not provide precise and specific information about how to find individual sites. Rather, I will try to give you everything you need to find these sites on your own.

Sunset on Cedar Mesa

There are a number of excellent books available that provide a wealth of information about hiking and camping in Canyon country. I never visit Anasazi country without taking a few guide books with me and I strongly encourage you to invest in a couple of titles. I guarantee that the investment will pay big dividends in terms of your trip satisfaction. I have put together my honest views about some of the these books so if you want to know what I recommend be sure to visit my Book Reviews

Visiting the Anasazi country of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona is an amazing experience and I hope this site will inspire you to learn more and visit yourself.



Hike Index Cedar Mesa Grand Gulch Kane Gulch Junction Ruin Turkey Pen Ruin Toadie Canyon Sheiks Canyon Mule Canyon Cave Canyon Towers Mule Canyon Ruin N.Fork Mule S.Fork Mule Lime Canyon Road Canyon 7 Kiva Ruin N. Fork Road Slickhorn Canyon John's Canyon Arch Canyon Walnut Knob Comb Ridge Procession Panel Wolfman Panel Upper Butler Wash Butler Wash Ruin Ballroom Cave Target Ruin Canyon of the Ancients Lowry Pueblo Ruin Canyon Montezuma Creek San Juan River 16 Room House Sand Island Panel Canyonlands N.P. Island In The Sky District Aztec Butte Hovenweep N.M. Other Cool Places Little Westwater Ruin Moki Dugway Milk Ranch Point Whiskers Draw Moki Dugway Camping Index Camping in Anasazi Country Anasazi Country Campgrounds Selecting a Campsite Selecting a Tent Site Selecting a Tent Sleeping Bags & Pads The Camp Kitchen Campfires Water Supplies	Exploring Anasazi Country Anasazi - most people have never heard the word and, even among those who have, few have more than a little bit of fuzzy knowledge about these native Americans. For those who know more, the name Anasazi conjures up thoughts of wonder, mystery and adventure. If you have ever visited the magical canyon country of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona you know that it is a spectacular area of wildness. If you've spent any time hiking and exploring in this area or camping out under the star filled skies, you've probably been bitten by the Anasazi bug and find your thoughts drifting to Anasazi Country on a regular basis. News & Updates October, 2011 While visiting Anasazi Country this past summer I revisited a number of sites that I have not been to in 6 - 10 years or longer. In almost every case I believed that the sites were significantly degraded from the last time I was there. In many places there is a noticeable decline in the number and type of pot shards. In other places there seems that walls have fallen and that there are extensive signs of foot traffic in parts of ruins that should be viewed and not visited. This was a stark reminder to me of just how precious and vulnerable these sites are. It is the responsibility of each of us to do everything we can to make sure that our presence does nothing to deteriorate a site. Keep out of the structures, keep off the ruins and never take anything from a site. We all have to do our part to preserve these treasures. I've had the great fortune to spend enough time in Anasazi country to learn a little about it and I hope to share some of my love of this area with you. I hope this site will provide you inspiration to visit the ruins, cliff dwellings, wild canyons and incredible vistas of the four corners region. On this site I will post information about visiting some of the trails, ruins, parks, canyons and other wild places that offer opportunities to discover more about the Anasazis who once populated this region in numbers greater than we inhabit the area today. One of the big dilemmas of anyone who writes about special places is finding a balance between giving information about great places to visit and making it too easy for people to find the dwellings, ruins, pictographs and other treasures that exist. Since I believe that part of the satisfaction of visiting these sites comes from the adventure of discovery, for the most part I will not provide precise and specific information about how to find individual sites. Rather, I will try to give you everything you need to find these sites on your own. Sunset on Cedar Mesa There are a number of excellent books available that provide a wealth of information about hiking and camping in Canyon country. I never visit Anasazi country without taking a few guide books with me and I strongly encourage you to invest in a couple of titles. I guarantee that the investment will pay big dividends in terms of your trip satisfaction. I have put together my honest views about some of the these books so if you want to know what I recommend be sure to visit my Book Reviews Visiting the Anasazi country of Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona is an amazing experience and I hope this site will inspire you to learn more and visit yourself.

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