We Scored Once Again—Big Time!

Tuesday, April 28

After a night of sound sleep in our boondocking spot we were all eager to get started again—let’s go find some more ruins.  We have a map found on Nina’s blog labeled, Trail of the Ancients—if I had better access to internet I would post a copy here.  The map has many, many “red dots” and each red dot signifies a ruin or petroglyph.  The not so famous ruins are hard to find and this group is very glad we are riding ATVs—it would take some major hiking to access the one we found today!

The weather was perfect and the scenery even more perfect.  We rode 25 miles and three miles of the trail was rugged, actually beyond rugged!!!  Just a small obstacle in the way!

Geri was taking photos, happened to glance over her shoulder, saw Emmi and quickly snapped this photo of little miss daredevil!!!

We spotted this particular ruin from across the canyon and after several wrong turns and dead ends we came to a spot where we thought it might be possible to hike down into the canyon.  We got lucky—AGAIN!!  Four people crested the hill as we were trying to determine the best route—they told us it was indeed possible to access this spectacular ruin and pointed out the cairns on the trail. 

This ruin brought tears to my eyes—the structure, the good condition, the colors, the setting, everything about this one is perfect—to think how old it is is mind boggling!!  The tower is two story and floor timbers are still present. 

Looking up through one of the windows, the dark areas at the bottom of the photo are where the floor was once attached.

For size comparison! 

I apologize that this blog was so photo intensive but I wanted to take you along to see this special spot!