Wupatki Ruins Trail, Wupatki National Monument
WUPATKI NATIONAL MONUMENT
15 CENTS IF YOU TAKE THIS BOOKLET HOME
21st EDITION—4-76—14M
South portion of Wupatki before excavation.
Wupatki National Monument is one of 299 areas (as of 1974) administered by the National Park Service, U. S. Department of the Interior. These include such magnificent scenic areas as Grand Canyon and Yosemite National Parks, and other Parks and Monuments set aside for outstanding scenic, scientific, and historical values.
The National Park Service has the responsibility of preserving the Parks and Monuments in their natural, unspoiled condition and of making them available for your enjoyment in such manner as to leave them unimpaired for the enjoyment and inspiration of future generations. To achieve this high purpose such destructive activities as woodcutting, hunting, grazing, mining and even flower-picking are prohibited. We hope you will join with us in protecting Wupatki National Monument by taking only pictures and inspiration and leaving only footprints and good will.
The uniformed employees of the National Park Service are here to serve you and will welcome the opportunity to make your stay in Wupatki more enjoyable.
KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL
This booklet is intended to supplement the free leaflet which gives the general story of Wupatki National Monument. It might be useful to read that leaflet before going through the ruin itself. We would appreciate it if you would sign the register.
The trail will lead you around Wupatki Ruin. Numbered stakes on the trail correspond to numbered paragraphs in this booklet, which will help you understand the features you will see.
Spend as much time in the ruin as you like; all we ask is your cooperation in keeping off the walls and not removing pottery fragments, rocks, plants, or other material from the area. Thank you. PLEASE STAY ON TRAIL!
Wupatki Ruin with “amphitheater” in lower right.
Southwest Parks and Monuments Association
WUPATKI RUINS TRAIL
INTRODUCTION
WUPATKI RUINS TRAIL
1. Wupatki Ruin.
2. Ephedra—“jointfir,” or “Mormon tea”
3. Moenkopi sandstone.
4. Fourwing saltbush—“chamiza”
5. The ruin
6. Here is a typical pueblo room
7. Ventilator.
8. “Amphitheater.”
9. Unexcavated room.
10. Step into this room.
11. Ball court.
12. In adding this room
13. Work area.
14. Room construction.
15. Trash deposit.
16. Look up to the room above you.
17. These three small rooms
GENERAL INFORMATION
ADDITIONAL POINTS OF INTEREST
CONSERVATION—YOU CAN HELP
Transcriber’s Notes