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J.R.'s Field Guide
ParkSuperstition Mountains

Tonto National Monument

Salado cliff dwellings built into a natural alcove around 1300 CE, overlooking Roosevelt Lake.

Screen-printed illustration of Tonto National Monument
Managed by
National Park Service
From Phoenix
2 hr east
Entry
Park entrance fee

Before you go

Fees, access, and what people get wrong here.

  1. The Lower Cliff Dwelling trail is a paved one-mile round trip with about 350 feet of gain, short but steep.
  2. The Upper Cliff Dwelling is only reachable on a ranger-guided tour, roughly November through April by reservation.
  3. The dwelling trail closes well before the visitor center: about 4 p.m. from September to May, and at noon from June through August.
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