We will be exploring the Square Tower Group Trails at Hovenweep National Monument with a mindfulness component with meditation, journaling and reflection throughout the hiking experience.
We will be doing a total of 3.46 miles. These trails contain the largest collection of ancestral Puebloan structures at Hovenweep. The remains of nearly thirty kivas (subterranean circular rooms, often with spiritual significance) have been discovered on the slopes of Little Ruin Canyon. A variety of other structures, from room blocks to towers to complexes, are perched on the canyon rims, balanced on boulders, and tucked under ledges. It’s possible that as many as 500 people occupied the Square Tower area between 1200 and 1300 CE (Common Era).