Eroded Boulder House View

Eroded Boulder House is perhaps the most unique and intriguing structure in the canyon.

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Quick Facts

Location:

Square Tower Group

Significance:

Unique ancestral Puebloan structure.

Amenities

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Scenic View/Photo Spot

Eroded Boulder House is another unique structure visible in the Square Tower Group canyon. As the name suggests, Eroded Boulder House sits under a huge rock and incorporates the eroded base beneath as part of its roof and walls. A few shaped stones on top of the boulder are evidence of a tower built above. From an opening in the north wall of the structure, Tower Point is visible.

Eroded Boulder House is best seen from across the canyon at this viewpoint. The trail leads around the rim of the canyon near the structure but entering the canyon or getting closer to the structure is not allowed to protect its fragile nature.

The unique stone towers and other buildings at Hovenweep are extremely fragile. To help preserve them, observe proper site etiquette.

• Remain on marked trails.

• Do not enter or touch any structure.

• Do not touch or disturb any artifacts, including pottery sherds, arrow points, or rock art. Once removed from context, the story they tell is gone forever.