Last updated: March 21, 2024
Thing to Do
Visit Lomaki and Box Canyon Pueblos
Bryan Turnbull
Lomaki means "Beautiful House" in the Hopi language. Located at the end of this trail it had nine rooms constructed from local limestone and sandstone in the last decade of the 1100s. Both the interior and exterior walls may have been coated with plaster, though none of the coating remains today.
The two smaller structures on either side of the earth crack may have housed extended family of the people living in Lomaki. These structures are only a few of dozens surrounding both Lomaki and Citadel. With a keen eye you can spot other walls on top of nearby mesas. At one time this was a thriving community that traded with other communities for hundreds of miles.
This trail is located a 4mi (6.4km) drive from the northern entrance off of Hwy 89, or a 10mi (16km) drive from the Wupatki Visitor Center and is open sunrise to sunset year-round. The trail is 0.5mi (0.8 km) round-trip in length and is a rough gravel surface. This trail is not currently accessible. Work is currently being done to create a new path which will be accessible to Lomaki and one of the Box Canyon Pueblos.
Pets are not allowed on this trail, leashed service animals are ok.
Although it is no longer physically occupied, descendent communities believe the people who lived and died here remain as spiritual guardians. These places are remembered and cared for, not abandoned. Thank you for visiting respectfully and leaving no trace. These sites and the lands they are on are culturally significant to the 13 Traditionally Associated Tribes of Wupatki National Monument, all of whom have ancestral ties to this area.
The two smaller structures on either side of the earth crack may have housed extended family of the people living in Lomaki. These structures are only a few of dozens surrounding both Lomaki and Citadel. With a keen eye you can spot other walls on top of nearby mesas. At one time this was a thriving community that traded with other communities for hundreds of miles.
This trail is located a 4mi (6.4km) drive from the northern entrance off of Hwy 89, or a 10mi (16km) drive from the Wupatki Visitor Center and is open sunrise to sunset year-round. The trail is 0.5mi (0.8 km) round-trip in length and is a rough gravel surface. This trail is not currently accessible. Work is currently being done to create a new path which will be accessible to Lomaki and one of the Box Canyon Pueblos.
Pets are not allowed on this trail, leashed service animals are ok.
Although it is no longer physically occupied, descendent communities believe the people who lived and died here remain as spiritual guardians. These places are remembered and cared for, not abandoned. Thank you for visiting respectfully and leaving no trace. These sites and the lands they are on are culturally significant to the 13 Traditionally Associated Tribes of Wupatki National Monument, all of whom have ancestral ties to this area.
Details
Duration
10-30 Minutes
The average time to visit only the Box Canyon Pueblos is 10 minutes. The average time to walk the entire trail and read the informational signs is 30 minutes.
Activity
Front-Country Hiking
A short trail to see three different pueblo structures.
Pets Allowed
No
Pets are allowed in the parking lot but not on the trail. Leashed service animals are ok on the trail.
Activity Fee
Yes
The $25 vehicle fee for Wupatki and Sunset Crater Volcano covers this trail. All America the Beautiful passes are also honored here.
To purchase an entrance pass online visit Wupatki National Monument Site Pass in Arizona - Recreation.gov You will show a digital or printed version of this pass when you get to the visitor center.
To purchase an entrance pass online visit Wupatki National Monument Site Pass in Arizona - Recreation.gov You will show a digital or printed version of this pass when you get to the visitor center.
Location
Lomaki and Box Canyon Pueblo Trail
This trail is located a 4mi (6.4km) drive from the northern entrance off of Hwy 89, or a 10mi (16km) drive from the Wupatki Visitor Center.
Reservations
No
Season
Year Round
Time of Day
Day
This trail is open sunrise to sunset year-round.
Accessibility Information
This trail is not currently accessible. It is a rough gravel surface with steep grades. Work is currently being done to create a new path which will be accessible to Lomaki and one of the Box Canyon Pueblos.
There is a paved sidewalk to a vault toilet and wheelchair friendly picnic tables.
The parking lot is a one way loop with 15 single car spaces, 2 accessible spaces (one van acessible) and two oversized vehicles spaces.
There is a paved sidewalk to a vault toilet and wheelchair friendly picnic tables.
The parking lot is a one way loop with 15 single car spaces, 2 accessible spaces (one van acessible) and two oversized vehicles spaces.