Four Corners Road Trip: The Best Stops

Above, Monument Valley's Sun's Eye arch. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

One of the most interesting road trips one can take is through Indian Country of the Four Corners region of Utah, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. There's plenty of things to see in the region. And, there's plenty of places along the way to camp.

TravelAwaits has posted an article on the best stops along the "Trail of the Ancients".

They begin it with:

The only National Scenic Byway in the United States dedicated solely to archaeology, the Trail of the Ancients stretches 480 miles through the Colorado Plateau. Showcasing archaeological, cultural, and historical sites, the byway leads through some of the most spectacular ancient ruins of the Desert Southwest. 

The Ancestral Puebloans, also known as Anasazi, lived on the Colorado Plateau for hundreds of years. Remains of their civilization pepper the Four Corners area along this route. Cliff dwellings and other structures, pottery shards, and rock art stand witness to their long-gone civilization, part of the landscape you are driving through. Besides these archaeological sites, you’ll drive through stunning vistas in a desolate landscape showcasing colorful rock formations in stark contrast to their surroundings. 

Though I’ve driven along this route with my family many times over the years, exploring both archaeological and geological sites along the way, I still enjoy it every time. We like to take about a week to explore the sites along the Scenic Byway, but you can take more or less time, depending on your preferences. No matter how long you spend along the Trail of the Ancients, you’ll step back in time, creating adventures for a lifetime. Below you’ll find some of the major stops along the route. 

To read more, go here.