Lomaki and Box Canyon Pueblos Trail
Lomaki
Pueblo
What Can You See? 3 pueblos, the San Francisco Peaks with Mt. Humphrey looming over 12,000 ft. and many cinder cones. Distance Less than 1/2-mile round-trip Time 30-minutes round-trip
Difficulty Easy Accessibility The trail is uneven with rocks in places. There are pit toilets and picnic tables. PetsPets are not allowed on trails, in the backcountry, in buildings, or tied to objects. They are welcome in parking areas on a leash. Summer temperatures may be fatal to pets left in vehicles. Weather 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.
Lomaki Pueblo was built in the last decade of the 1100s. The name Lomaki means "beautiful house" in the Hopi language. Constructed of limestone and sandstone, it includes the remains of nine rooms, most of which were originally two stories. Both the exterior and interior walls may have been coated with plaster.
While visiting the pueblos, stay off walls, do not remove or disturb any features, and stay on established trails. These sites are vital to our studies of the past and are protected by Federal law. Please join us in our efforts to protect these prehistoric sites as well as the plant and animal life in the park.
Box
Canyon Pueblos