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Southwestern Trip PlannersNative Americans have occupied the Southwest for at least 13,500 years. The earliest inhabitants lived in temporary camps and left only ephemeral reminders of their presence. Later people built permanent settlements including pit houses, unit pueblos, cliff dwellings and great pueblos. They also created enigmatic rock art panels often called a wilderness Louvre.The arid climate and relatively slow pace of development have preserved ancient sites that have vanished elsewhere. Today, much of the four corners area is a vast outdoor museum and planning visits can be a daunting task. Here are four items that may help. |
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| Must See Sites | There are literally thousands of archaeological sites and America's Southwestern Treasures describes nearly 180 spots that you might like to visit. Here are 27 sites that are archaeologically and culturally so important that you must see them to understand the ancient peoples. All are well developed for visitation and you can reach them without arduous hikes or perilous 4-wheel drives. |
| Travel Advisories | Road, weather and other conditions change rapidly in the southwest. In addition, many parks and monuments face budgetary restrictions that may limit operations. Here is a list of changes that may affect your plans. The list is updated whenever changes are brought to my attention and you can contribute to the process by emailing details to updates@AnasaziAdventure.com if you encounter unanticipated changes |
| The Golden Circle Tour | America's Southwestern Treasures describes five week-long, self-guided tours designed to help visitors make the most of their time in the four corners region. Here is an interactive travel planner based on the golden circle tour detailed in The Anasazi Guide. |
| Eric's Favorites | Almost everyone who spends much time in the southwest has a short list of their favorite sites. Here is my list including cliff dwellings, great pueblos, museums, great kivas, towers, roadways and day hikes. |
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© Eric Skopec, 2009 |
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