On my first vacation in Sedona, we went to the ranger station and asked for maps. We were driving a 4X4 vehicle and asked where we could go exploring. They told of ruined cliff dwellings. We drove as far as we could, they got out and walked the last mile or so. We were able to climb up into ancient native cliff dwellings. It was great! We could see drawings on the walls and where they left their finger prints the mud as they built their walls. It was blackened where the fire pits were. The previous day we had been to the park where we took the tour and then looked at cliff dwellings from a distance. The two experiences didn’t compare.

Oh…if you take my hint and do some exploring yourself, leave it as beautiful and pristine as you found it so that others can enjoy the magic of discovering lost ruins themselves.