Located within the northern range of the Sonoran Desert lie two cliff dwellings that were occupied from 1300-1450 CE (common era). They represent a vibrant culture consisting of local and immigrant groups that lived in the Tonto Basin. Together they formed a new ideology, which archeologists refer to as Salado. Today, descendants of the cliff dwellers continue to call Arizona home.
What you’ll hear
14 places to explore in this park.
- A Perfect Dwelling Wayside
- Beat the Heat Wayside
- Confluence of Change Wayside
- Essential for Life Wayside
- Exchange Expedition Wayside
- Gathered in the Wild Wayside
- Life in Tonto Basin Wayside
- Lower Cliff Dwelling
- Persistent Plants Wayside
- Revealing Layers Wayside
- Sown in the Field Wayside
- Trail to an Ancient Home Wayside
- Visiting an Ancient Home Wayside
- Where Did They Go Wayside
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