Montezuma Well (Montezuma Castle National Monument)

A small treasure...

We were pleasantly surprised by Montezuma Well National Monument. It's rather small by NPS standards, and you won't need a lot of time here. But how surprising to find this rather deep well in the mi...

Water galore !! 4/19/24

Beautiful view when they had so much water, the trail was actually closed beyond the exit point. You can walk down into or go down outside, the walls to witness the water exiting the well and entering...

See the Sinaguan irrigation techniques firsthand

This is a short stop, but a vital one of you want to see the brilliance of native irrigation. They understood the nature of this unusual sinkhole and used it to irrigate food that wouldn’t absorb the ...

Interesting short stop

Interesting stop. There are a couple of trails to walk. Uneven ground so if you have mobility issues, this would not be a great stop. You can wander around this area for about an hour or so. There is ...

Enjoyed more than the Castle!

Yes- stop here- the price is right (free), the trails are interesting, and for sure do not miss taking the stairs down to see the dwelling.