Canyons of the Ancients National Monument (Monument) encompasses 174,000 acres of BLM-administered public lands that contain the highest known archaeological site density in the United States, with rich well-preserved evidence of Native American cultures. The Monument is located in the Four Corners region of southwestern Colorado, about 50 miles west of Durango, 10 miles west of Cortez, and 12 miles west of Mesa Verde National Park.

Travel the Escalante Trail, a half-mile-long, paved, uphill, wheelchair-accessible trail with an excellent 360° view of area. Signs along the trail illuminate history and the local environment.