Hovenweep

Human habitation at Hovenweep dates to over 10,000 years ago when nomadic Paleoindians visited the Cajon Mesa to gather food and hunt game. These people used the area for centuries, following the seasonal weather patterns. By about A.D. 900, people started to settle at Hovenweep year-round, planting and harvesting crops in the rich soil of the mesa top. Once home to over 2,500 people, Hovenweep includes six prehistoric villages built between A.D. 1200 and 1300. Explore a variety of structures, including multistory towers perched on canyon rims and balanced on boulders. The construction and attention to detail will leave you marveling at the skill and motivation of the builders.

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To reach Hovenweep you will traverse the Canyon of the Ancients National Monument and explore the site via self guided national parks trails. The visit is performed on a full day tour and is often combined with the half day tour of Mesa Verde National Park. Overnight stays at the national parks service facilities are primitive camping only. Modern restrooms are provided, however, only the food, drink and camp equipment brought to the site will be available. Due to the limited availability of camp sites, reservations are generally required. Motels and restaurants are available in the nearby towns of Cortez, Colorado and Bluff, Utah.