Sand Canyon trails

Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, hiking and mountain biking

Located near Cortez, Colorado and situated in the deserts of the southwest, this National Monument boasts the largest concentration of Pueblo Indian (Anasazi) ruins in the U.S. with about 6,000 recorded archaeological sites! These are just the sites that have been recorded and documented.

  • Length: 5.0 mi
  • Land Manager: U.S. Forest Service
    Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
  • Parking Permit Required: USFS Permits & Passes
  • Recommended Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Party Size: 12
  • Maximum Route/Place Capacity: 12
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  • Sand Canyon trail
  • Rock Creek
  • East Rock Creek
  • Blue trail
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