Wupatki National Monument, Arizona
The Monument Wupatki NM protects several Sinaguan
Indian ruins 26 miles north of Flagstaff, Arizona on US 89.
Our Visit We visited Sunset Crater
Volcano NM and Wupatki NM on the way to the Grand Canyon
during March as part of our 8-Park southwest tour.
Our Weather Beautiful day. Partly cloudy and about 80 degrees
Wukoki Pueblo (March)
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Overall Impression Wupatki, situated between the Coconino National Forest and
the Navajo Indian Reservation, is an interesting combination of red rocks, scrub trees and
well preserved ruins. A trip to Wupatki offers visitors a chance to climb in and around
many ruins sites in a setting very different from those of nearby Montezuma Castle and Walnut
Canyon.
Visiting Plan on spending 1 to 2 hours in Wupatki. Rather than going straight to
Wupatki, consider driving through beautiful Sunset
Crater Volcano NM first and finishing the loop in Wupatki. There are several ruins,
but the most accessible and well-preserved were the remote Wukoki Pueblo and the Wupatki
Pueblo, adjacent to visitor center. Short hikes allow you to explore in and around the
ruins.
Nearby Towns Flagstaff (Arizona)
Other Nearby Attractions Sunset Crater
Volcano NM, Walnut Canyon NM, Grand Canyon NP
Official NPS Website Wupatki
NM
Photos
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Wupatki Pueblo is a rather large ruin easily accessible from the visitors center (March)
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There are plenty of opportunities to get artsy with the camera as the red brick and sky
make quite a contrast (March)
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