Square Tower Group - Hovenweep National Monument, Utah
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94RedRover
N 37° 23.232 W 109° 04.773
12S E 670012 N 4139557
Hovenweep National Monument is a collection of ancestral puebloan ruins scattered throughout southeast Utah and southwest Colorado, dating from 250 AD through 1300 AD.
Waymark Code: WM5KE9
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 01/18/2009
Views: 11
The area of Hovenweep National Monument here at the Little Ruin Canyon, is considered the Square Tower group in the whole conglemeration considered Hovenweep and the Canyons of the Ancients. This is the largest collection of ruins in the canyons.
The visitor's center and Ranger station are t the head of this canyon, and the trail around is maintained for easier access.
Scattered throughout this valley are remains of a dozen or so different structures, indicating a population of some size inhabited this area, and evidence that the nearby mesa being farmed has also been excavated. There is evidence that this area may have been inhabited as early as 250 AD, but these structures that remain as a reminder of the past were built around 1230 to 1275 AD. Some of the structures involve creative structural features and mortars.
The trail around the canyon is a total of 2 miles, but the Tower Point Overlook could be bypassed to save .5 miles. My opinion...don't skip the chance to see the valley from this vantage point.
The coordinates above are for the visitor center..the trail around the ruins is behind it.
Type: Ruin
Fee: 3
Hours:
8 am to dusk
Related URL: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
Original photographs showing additional views of the Ruin/Remnant or even just its current condition are encouraged. Please describe your visit, especially if no additional photos are available. Did you like the Ruin or Remnant? What prompted you to see the Ruin or Remnant?