Tonto National Monument

These age-old cliff dwellings still stand as a monument to their inhabitants, sturdy and secure despite being constructed during much more primitive times. Currently, many Arizona adventurers flock to Tonto National Monument to surround themselves with the abandoned, eerie remnants of lost cultures.

The hikes and drives are well worth it. This is a rare chance to peer backward to the thirteenth century while observing the natural beauty that will remain a mainstay regardless of who comes and goes. The former cliff dwellers have left behind several efficient tools and crafts that are chronicled well in tours and hikes around the grounds. Park rangers are eager to educate and assist.