Trail of the Ancients

States: Colorado and Utah
Length: 480.0 mi / 772.5 km
Time to Allow: Nine hours to drive (including backtracking) or six days to enjoy the byway

Explore the long and intriguing occupation of the Four Corners region by Native American peoples. Travel through the archaeological heartland of America while crossing the beautiful and diverse landscapes of the Colorado Plateau. World-renowned Mesa Verde National Park, Monument Valley Tribal Park, and Four Corners Monument are highlights on the trail.

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• Journey to the Past on the Trail of the Ancients
  

  The Trail of the Ancients takes you back to a time long before the United States existed, long before Spaniards came north from what is today...

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• 5-Day Trip: An Archaeological Adventure
  (Colorado)

  Use this itinerary to plan a hands-on tour through this bright, desert region, full of ancient history and intrigue. You'll wander where ancient...

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The following byways are part of the designated byway Trail of the Ancients:

• Trail of the Ancients - Colorado
• Trail of the Ancients - Utah