Inside Moonhouse Ruins

by Tranquil Light Photography

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Inside Moonhouse Ruins

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Tranquil Light Photography

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Photograph - Photography

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Some 800 years ago or so, the residents of what is now called McCloyd Canyon came together to build a complex of what would be a habitation area, storage area, and ceremonial center. Buildings were constructed, tucked up underneath the sandstone cliff ledges. Studies of the area show that McCloyd Canyon has a higher concentration of ceremonial structures like kivas than the rest of the canyon system. It indicates that the ancient residents viewed Moonhouse as a religious center and not just any other residence.

I had to hike 6-miles of dir road to reach the trail head for Moonhouse Ruins. I was in a friends motor home, and it couldn't handle the 4wd road for the full length. It was well worth the hike though, and on the return trip we managed to get a ride with the only other people that had a permit that day. Thank goodness!

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August 9th, 2013

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