This is a relatively unknown archaeological district east of Blanding, Utah. There are ruins and many petroglyph panels along the length of the canyon.

Three Kivas Pueblo is along San Juan County (SJC) Road 146, southeast of Blanding. Access to the ruins is located along Montezuma Canyon Road about 15 miles north of Hatch Trading Post, and 23 miles south of the road's intersection with US Hwy 163, south of Monticello.

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• Northern Canyon Entrance: 37 47.989N; 109 20.299W.
• Southern Canyon Entrance: 37 29.860N; 109 14.024W.

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