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Aztec ActivitiesVisitor Center: The visitor center features exhibits and a 25-minute video entitled “Hisatsinom-The Ancient Ones” that is shown several times daily. Books, postcards, slides, posters, and videos are for sale. A trail guide booklet is available to borrow or buy.Self-Guiding Trail: A ¼-mile self-guiding trail winds through the West Ruin, the remains of a multi-story pueblo of about 400 rooms. The trail passes through several rooms with intact original roofs, as well as the reconstructed Great Kiva, a round semi-subterranean room once important for community activities. Rangers occasionally give interpretive talks during the summer. Visitors should allow about 1½ hours to see the exhibits, movie, and to walk the 400 yard paved trail. The monument is open from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, and from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the rest of the year. It is closed Thanksgiving , Christmas, and New Year’s Day. Take Pride and Be Safe: Ruins walls are fragile and crumble easily if walked upon. Please stay on the paved trail and off the walls. Artifacts, plants, and animals should be left undisturbed. No pets are allowed on the trail. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Be aware of low doorways, uneven surfaces, and ice or snow. Fees: There is an entrance fee. Children enter free. Golden Eagle, Golden Age, and Golden Access Passports are honored and available at the information desk. Services: A shaded picnic area with tables is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Food, gas, and lodging are available in nearby Aztec, and in Farmington, about 15 miles away. Campgrounds include Riverside Park, about one mile away; Navajo Lake State Park, 25 miles east; and several other commercial campgrounds within 20 miles. Accessibility: A TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) is available. Callers should give adequate signals and allow sufficient hookup time (505) 334-6174 then dial 30. The visitor center, restrooms, a picnic table, and portions of the trail are accessible to wheelchairs. Weather: Summer temperatures are
usually in the 80s and 90. Afternoon thunderstorms are common during
July and August. Fall is usually pleasant, with mild daytime temperatures
and crisp nights. Snow usually occurs by Thanksgiving, and falls through
the winter. Winter daytime temperatures range from the 20s through
50s, with cold nights. Spring weather is the most variable, with windy
days and variable temperatures. Annual precipitation is about 10 inches.
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