Tonto National Monument · AZ · Trailwind

Tonto National Monument is a national monument in Arizona, managed by the National Park Service.About Tonto National MonumentLocated within the northern range of the Sonoran Desert lie two cliff dwellings that were occupied from 1300-1450 CE (common era). They represent a vibrant culture consisting of local and immigrant groups that lived in the Tonto Basin. Together they formed a new ideology, which archeologists refer to as Salado. Today, descendants of the cliff dwellers continue to call Arizona home.Things to do at Tonto National Monument

Hiking

Picnicking

Quick facts

Managed by: National Park Service

Designation: national monument

State: Arizona

2 recorded activities

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