Peoples of the Hohokam and Sinagua cultures irrigated their crops with the waters from this ancient sink hole—known today as Montezuma Well—that is constantly flooded by underground springs. The Hohokam pithouse was built about 1,100 A.D. while the Sinagua dwellings closer to the well were occupied between 1125 and 1400 A.D. About 150 to 200 Sinagua lived here.

• GPS Coordinates (NAD83): N34 38.916; W111 45.263. About 50 miles south of Flagstaff, Arizona, 4 miles off of Interstate 17.
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• Be prepared for temperatures that can exceed 100 degrees in the summer and below freezing in the winter.
• See area weather chart.
• See Canyon Country Weather for more information.
• Sunrise/Sunset

• See National Park Service Restrictions and Regulations.
• See American Antiquities Act of 1906.
• See Archaeological Site Etiquette.
• See Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979.
• Archaeological Resources Protection Act Hotline: 800-227-7286.
• See Pets in the Parks and Backcountry.
• See Encountering Wild Animals.

• Drink lots of water, use sunscreen, and wear a hat.
• Stay on the path. Rattlesnakes live in this area, although they are rarely sighted.
• Lock your vehicle and put valuable out of sight.
• Do not go past any guardrails. Rock surfaces can be slippery. Stay away from the cliff edges.
• See Backcountry Considerations.
• See Backcountry Emergencies.
• NPS News Updates.