Nestled between the Painted Desert and ponderosa highlands of northern Arizona, Wupatki seems like an unlikely landscape for a thriving community. In the early 1100s during a time period of cooler temperatures and wetter seasons the ancestors of contemporary Pueblo communities created a bustling center of trade and culture. For many Indigenous peoples these sites represent the footprints of their ancestors.

Trails are open Sunrise to Sunset

Wupatki Visitor Center is open 9am – 4:30 pm (Closed December 25th, January 1st, and Thanksgiving Day)