Wupatki National Monument

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.
Map showing location of park.
detailed map showing road closures detailed in following text
FS 545 Road Closure
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.
Road Closure Aug 6-8 and Aug 13–15 2024 on FS Road 545 (Loop Road) in & near Sunset Crater Volcano Nat’l Monument
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.
a large stone pueblo in a desert beneath mostly sunny skies with mountains in background
Photo by NPS
a man and woman walking toward a three-story sandstone tower
Photo by NPS Photo / Elliot Schultz
Walls of a white limestone and red sandstone structure under light blue skies with white clouds.
Photo by NPS
stars and the Milky Way galaxy over a desert juniper tree
Photo by NPS Photo / Elliot Schultz
Side view of the Nalakihu and Citadel Pueblos
Photo by NPS