Wupatki, the monument's namesake pueblo, is made up of more than 100 rooms. The trail also features an ancient ball court and natural blowhole.
Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki National Monument is an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. The early 1100's marked a time of cooler and wetter weather, when the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo communities created a bustling center of trade and culture. For indigenous peoples, these sites represent the footprints of their ancestors.
Road 545 (also known as the Loop Road), which connects Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments, will have periodic multi-hour closures starting Tuesday August 6. These closures are necessary for the safe removal of remaining hazard trees from the 2022 Tunnel and Pipeline Fires.
Forest Service Road 545 (also known as the Loop Road), which connects Sunset Crater Volcano and Wupatki National Monuments, will have periodic multi-hour closures starting Tue Aug 6. These closures are necessary for the safe removal of remaining hazard trees from the 2022 Tunnel and Pipeline Fires.