Here it is, the Cliff Palace, the largest Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwelling, consisting of 217 rooms and 23 kivas (communal multi-purpose rooms) which was home to around 120 people. The cliff dwellings were abandoned around 1300 AD - possibly due to drought, over-hunting and harsh weather conditions. It's really an impressive National Park- the wildlife is equally awesome. As we were hiking we saw a black and yellow snake cross our path (photos on Flickr), and a lone fox on the road. It was a long drive to get here - 400 km from Holbrook, but definitely worth it!
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