Rattlesnake Point Pueblo Trail

Rattlesnake Point Pueblo Trail - Springerville, AZ

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Rattlesnake Point Pueblo Trail

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Rattlesnake Point Pueblo was a medium-sized village that was home to about 15 families between AD 1325 and 1390. It was one story tall and had between 80 and 90 rooms. The pueblo was built and occupied by the ancestors of the Hopi, and perhaps other, Pueblo Indian groups. When occupied, the architecture would have resembled that of historic pueblo villages.

The pueblo sat on a long ridge overlooking the Little Colorado River. The fertile floodplain along the river was almost certainly farmed by the people living at Rattlesnake Point. A complete trail guide is offered in the visitor center. Rooms from this 14th century ruin can be viewed from a short trail. Tours are available through the Ranger Station on a seasonal basis.

Historic villages, including Rattlesnake Point Pueblo, and the Lyman Lake rock art have continuing significance to contemporary Hopi people. They understand these sites as homes of their ancestors during their migrations and the petroglyphs as signs left by those migrating through the area. We ask that guests help preserve these important pieces of heritage.

Facilities: Restrooms, picnic tables, grills, and over 60 individual campsites are provided at Rattlesnake Point Pueblo Trail.

Best Time To Visit: Rattlesnake Point Pueblo Trail is open year round.

Fees: Entrance fees and camping fees will apply.

Accessibility: All restrooms at this State Park are accessible.

Rules: Stay on the marked trail. Do not climb on prehistoric walls or into excavated rooms. Guests could easily damage the walls or hurt themselves. It is illegal to damage prehistoric walls, or to collect any pottery, stone tools, or other artifacts in the Park. Artifacts found on the ground can be examined and must be returned. Even small pot shards and pieces of stone are useful to archaeologists when left in their original locations. Take plenty of water.

Directions: To reach Rattlesnake Point Pueblo Trail from Springerville: start out going west on US-60, turn right on AZ-81. (Lyman Lake) Rattlesnake Point Pueblo Trail is within Lyman Lake Park.

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Reservations: Reservations are not needed or accepted to enter Rattlesnake Point Pueblo Trail.

Attractions Near
Rattlesnake Point Pueblo Trail

Lyman Lake
Lyman Lake State Park

Address

Lyman Lake State Park

PO Box 1428

St. Johns, Arizona 85936

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General: (928) 337-4441

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