I couldn't resist taking a picture of Shawn on the road to ruin!Shawn wanted to look at rocks,
Judy wanted to take pictures,
I wanted to take it all in.
Brent suggested that we visit the Palatki ruins in the Coconino National Forest, for a place where we could have it all -- soaring red cliffs, impressive vistas, easy hiking trails, Indian ruins, cave paintings...
It did not disappoint!
After checking in at the visitors center, we hiked about a half mile to the cliff dwellings. Our guide explained that the people who built the homes -- hanging on to the side of the mountain -- moved there in response to changing climate. When they ran out of water, they left the area for good.
Amazingly, their dwellings and artwork survive to this day.
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