Tuzigoot National Monument preserves a remnant of a Sinagua village built between 1125 and 1400 A.D. It sits atop the summit of a long ridge that rises 120 feet above the Verde Valley. the village was inhabited by about 50 persons for about one hundred years.

• About 50 miles south of Flagstaff via U.S. Alternate 89; 20 miles from Interstate 17, near the town of Clarkdale.
• Get directions from MapQuest.
• NPS Directions.

• Be prepared for temperatures that can exceed 100 degrees in the summer and below freezing in the winter.
• NPS Weather Conditions.
• 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.