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Arizona
Montezuma Castle Trail
0.3 mi
Distance
233 ft
Gain
8 min
Time
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Montezuma Castle Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 233 ft
- Elevation loss
- 233 ft
- Highest point
- 3,279 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,163 ft
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- National Park Service
About this trail
This short out-and-back trail in Arizona leads to Montezuma Castle, a remarkable 12th-century cliff dwelling nestled in a limestone alcove. The easy walk offers stunning views of this well-preserved ancestral Puebloan structure and the surrounding Verde Valley landscape. Interpretive signage along the path provides insight into the history and culture of the indigenous people who built this architectural marvel.
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