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Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Newly designated to protect thousands of unexcavated archaeological sites, this Monument still lacks significant infrastructure. So far, there is just one interpretive site and two hiking trails. Lowry Pueblo, just north of Cortez, is a self-guided tour. Sand Canyon, off McElmo Canyon Road, has a nice canyon hiking trail that passes several cliff dwellings and Painted Hand Pueblo, a backcountry site has a beautiful standing tower and pictographs. For information on how to reach these hiking trails, visit the Anasazi Heritage Center.
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