Badger House Community Trail
Journey through 600 years of prehistory on this community trail.
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Badger House Community Trail Details
Time travel to six hundred years ago on this easy two and a quarter mile round trip walk from behind the Wetherhill Mesa Info Kiosk. The Community Trail junctions with Nordenskiold #16, crosses the Long House Loop, and then winds through four ancient archeological sites with interesting interpretive signs about the rich history of each site. This trail consists of gravel and pavement. With the area only open until sunset, be sure plan accordingly. If you arrive too late in the day, the trail could be closed. To shorten the trail, you can take the tram to or from the Badger House tram stop. Open early May to late October.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
2.25 miles
Estimated time
45-90 min
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Badger House Community Trail
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Badger House Community Trail
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0.5 mi away
Long House
Located on the Wetherill Mesa, Long House is the second-largest cliff dwelling and rangers offer the longest, most in-depth tour here.
0.7 mi away
Wetherill Mesa
A quiet and remote section of the park, with the only self-guided cliff dwelling, Step House, and the ranger-guided Long House.
0.8 mi away
Step House
Enjoy the only self-guided cliff house tour on your own,
2.1 mi away
Spruce Tree Terrace Cafe
Enjoy a casual lunch or dinner next door to the Museum.
2.2 mi away
Spruce Canyon Trail
A 2.5 mile loop that starts from the trailhead to Spruce Tree House. Enjoy the bottom of Spruce Canyon, then switchback back up to the mesa top.
