About
Length (round trip)1 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyModerate
Elevation gain350 ft up
Typical time15 min
TrailheadVisitor Center
ParkingThe Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail starts in the visitor center.
SurfacePaved
DogsLeashed / limited stretches
AccessibilityThe Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail is a steep incline on a paved trail. The pavement on the trail is uneven and cracked in some places. Manual wheelchairs are not recommended due to the steep grade and sharp corners. Electric wheelchairs can be used on this trail but the steep grade, sharp corners, and stairs into the cliff dwelling should be taken into consideration. An alternative to the trail is viewing the cliff dwelling through the binoculars in the parking lot, visiting the museum, and v...
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake🏛️ Historic site

The Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail starts in the visitor center and winds up a steep path, ending in the Lower Cliff Dwelling. Along the trail are views of the cliff dwelling, various desert plants, and Roosevelt Lake. Exhibits along the trail provide more information about the people who lived here and about the general area. Benches are available on the way, but are fully exposed with little to no shade. This trail ends in the cliff dwelling where visitors can walk through portions of the structure and see expansive views of the basin below. The Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail is a moderate hike on a paved trail and is fully exposed with no shade. It is strongly recommended to bring water and to check the weather before visiting. Please check in at the visitor center before beginning your hike. This hike is available year-round, but hours do vary. See below for the most up-to-date hours and be aware that the trail may close due to excessive heat, lightning, bee activity, fire activity, or flooding. Trailhead: Visitor Center Parking: Available at visitor center. Distance: 1 mile (1.6 kilometers) roundtrip Elevation Gain: 350 feet (107 meters) Difficulty: Moderate (steep incline in a short distance) Services: Accessible restrooms and a water-fill station are available at the visitor center. Other Considerations Stairs: Stairs are throughout the dwelling and the cliff dwelling walls should not be used as support when stepping up.If you need support stepping up stairs, please bring hiking poles, a hiking stick, or use the hand or shoulder of a person that you are with. This is a cultural site. Within the cliff dwelling touching surfaces, leaning on walls, and entering closed areas is not permitted. Do your part to helppreserve and protect the cliff dwelling so that future generations can enjoy visiting and learning at this site. Leave everything where you find it. Please leave all plants, flowers, rocks, and artifacts in place. Removal of anythingis not permitted. Take only photos and leave only footprints. Delicate rocks and sensitive plants exist throughout this area. Please stay on the main trail and respect all posted signs.

Tips
No reservations are required for the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail. The fee to hike the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trailis $10 per person 16 years of age and older. An America the Beautiful Pass with a valid photo ID covers this fee for the passholder and 3 additional people 16 years of age and older. June-August: Open 8 am-12 noon. Visitors must begin their hike before 12 noon. September-May: Open 8 am-4 pm. Visitors must begin their hike before 4 pm. The trail may close due to excessive heat, lightning, bee activity, fire activity, or flooding. Pets are allowed on the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail, but they are not permitted in the visitor center or cliff dwelling itself. Please check in at the visitor center without your pet before beginning the hike and to find information on where to start the trailwith a pet. Service animals are permitted in the visitor center and dwelling, but must fulfill the definition and requirements. Please be prepared to share this information with park staff. Service animals are not emotional support, therapy, comfort or companion animals. A service animal is a dog that has been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. The tasks performed by the animal must be directly related to the person's disability.
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Visitor Center

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