Puerco Pueblo Trail
Visitors to the Puerco Pueblo archaeological site must visit via the 0.3-mile, wheelchair accessible Puerco Pueblo trail.
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Puerco Pueblo Trail Details
Visitors to the Puerco Pueblo archaeological site must visit via the 0.3-mile, wheelchair accessible Puerco Pueblo trail. The trailhead for the paved trail is in the Puerco Pueblo parking area, and visits the archeological remains of the 100-room pueblo, which served as a primary residence for up to 200 people during the 1300s. The partially excavated village, built around a large internal plaza, is thought to have been occupied by around 18 families at its peak, but it was abandoned by 1380 due to a shifting climate, inhospitable to growing crops. The south end of the trail also features a glimpse at some of the park's petroglyphs, with animals and hunting scenes etched into nearby rocks. There is a parking lot and accessible restrooms at the trailhead just off Petrified Forest Road. The former checking station has been converted into an interactive museum exhibit that is accessible on the trail.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
0.3 miles
Estimated time
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Puerco Pueblo Trail
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0.1 mi away
Puerco Pueblo
Puerco Pueblo is a 100-plus room pueblo site located near the Puerco River.
0.1 mi away
Puerco River
Bisecting the park with an east/west flow, the 167-mile-long Puerco River is the main tributary of the Little Colorado River.
0.5 mi away
Ninemile Wash
East of the Puerco Pueblo archaeologic site, the usually dry Ninemile Wash flows east/west.
0.5 mi away
Dead Wash
Dead Wash connects with the Puerco River just north of the Puerco Pueblo archaeological site.
0.6 mi away
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad
Originally serving as a thoroughfare for the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, the train tracks running through Petrified Forest National Park now service the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.
