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Discover Wupatki Backcountry

Looking for a great way to spend your Saturday afternoon? Come explore and discover the unique resources of Wupatki's backcountry.
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Wupatki National Monument

Less than 800 years ago, Wupatki Pueblo was the largest pueblo around. It flourished for a time as a meeting place of different cultures. Yet this was one of the warmest and driest places on the Colorado Plateau, offering little obvious food, water, or comfort. How and why did people live here? The builders of Wupatki and nearby pueblos have moved on, but their legacy remains.

 
Wupatki Pueblo

Wupatki Pueblo

Visit Wupatki Pueblo. The paved trail starts behind the visitor center.
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Wupatki Pueblo

Archeology

Through the findings of archeologists, people from times past can speak to us today.
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NPS Centennial logo

National Park Service Celebrates First 100 Years

The National Park Service will be 100 years in 2016. Planning for this major milestone is underway, and you can help.
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America's Best Idea

America's Best Idea

National Parks encompass parts of America's significant heritage and magnificent landscapes. Walnut Canyon National Monument invites you to experience and support your National Parks! Click on "more" for some "Best Ideas" to help get you started.

Listen to a KNAU public radio segment about the Dine connections to Wupatki National Monument. 

 
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Write to

Superintendent, Flagstaff Area National Monuments
6400 N. Hwy 89
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

Phone

Headquarters, Flagstaff Area National Monuments
(928) 526-1157

Wupatki National Monument Visitor Center
(928) 679-2365

Fax

(928) 679-2349

Climate

Be prepared for variable and extreme weather conditions. Expect windy afternoons. Summer daytime temperatures can exceed 100 degrees. Short afternoon thunderstorms are common July through September. Autumn and spring days are warm and mild while winter days are cool with occasional snow & freezing temperatures.

Due to its lower elevation, Wupatki is usually 10 to 20 degrees warmer than Flagstaff or the other Flagstaff Area National Monuments (Sunset Crater Volcano and Walnut Canyon).

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Communities Surrounding Wupatki National Monument
Note: The times listed below are approximate driving times to the park.
Gray Mountain, AZ (15 min. )
Cameron, AZ (26 min. ) Pop. 978
Flagstaff, AZ (37 min. ) Pop. 52,894
 Bellemont, AZ (44 min. )
Parks, AZ (51 min. ) Pop. 1,137
Dennehotso, AZ (1 hr.  30 min. ) Pop. 734