On the way back to Blanding, from Natural Bridges National Monument, at about 5:00 p.m., we stopped at the Mule Canyon Indian Ruins, just off of the road. The BLM has set up a small parking area and a rest room, and a paved path to a small cluster of ruins that have been excavated to reveal the kiva and several dwelling rooms and possibly the remains of a tower. The site is covered by a roof to slow the weathering process.

We also stopped at nearby Butler Wash Indian Ruins.

1:15 p.m.
From the Butler Wash Ruins Overlook site we drove to the Mule Canyon Ruins Site. This is a small site that we visited before, with a nicely reconstructed kiva, a watch tower, and about a dozen rooms. There is a bench, a covered information kiosk, and modern pit toilets near the large parking area. There is no drinking water.

2:03 p.m.
After walking along the short paved trail and viewing the ruins, we hauled our small cooler and lunch bag to a park bench that is shaded by a pinyon and had a relaxing lunch. While we were there another couple passed by, otherwise we had the location to ourselves. It's nice just sitting quietly listening to the birds and the breeze through the trees, looking out over the ruins, and contemplating what life must have been like for those who had occupied this location all those years ago.