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Farming Terrace Trail
This interesting half mile loop features a series of ancient check dams that the Ancestral Puebloans used to creating farming terraces for corn, squash, and beans.
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Farming Terrace Trail Details
This interesting half mile loop features a series of ancient check dams that the Ancestral Puebloans used to creating farming terraces for corn, squash, and beans. A moderate half mile that is located near the end of Cedar Tree Tower Road, about a tenth of a mile from Cedar Tree Tower. Explore the ruins of the prehistoric gardens and imagine how challenging it would have been to farm here!
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
.5 miles
Estimated time
30 minutes
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Farming Terrace Trail
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0.1 mi away
Cedar Tree Tower
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0.3 mi away
Far View Lodge
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Spruce Tree Terrace Cafe
Enjoy a casual lunch or dinner next door to the Museum.
1.0 mi away
Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
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1.0 mi away
Petroglyph Point Trail
The only trail in the park to view petroglyphs.
