Hours
| Directions | Weather | Facilities
Operating
Hours, Seasons
Daily, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. except Christmas
Day. Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail closes to uphill travel at 4:00 p.m.
Directions
Driving time from Phoenix, Scottsdale, or Tucson: 2.5 to 3 hours;
from Flagstaff: 3 to 3.5 hours.
From Phoenix, take State Highway 60 (Superstition Freeway) east to Globe/Miami (75 miles); turn left (northwest) on State Highway 188; drive 30 miles to Tonto National Monument.
From Scottsdale, take State Highway 87 (Beeline Highway) north to State Highway 188 (80 miles); turn right (southeast) on 188; drive 39 miles to Tonto National Monument.
From Tucson, take State Highway 77 north to Globe (100 miles); at intersection of 77 and State Highway 60, follow 60 through Globe to State Highway 188; turn right (northwest) on 188; drive 30 miles to Tonto National Monument.
From Flagstaff, take Forest
Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road) to State Highway 87 (55 miles); turn right (south)
on 87; drive 72 miles to State Highway 188 (17 miles south of Payson); turn
left on 188 (southeast); drive 39 miles to Tonto National Monument.
Public Transportation
Commercial tours may be available; check Yellow Pages in Arizona phone books
under "TOURS."
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Weather & Climate
Mild winters: lows in the 30's, highs in the 60's; hot summers, lows in the
70's, highs 100°+. Rainy seasons: January/February and July through September.
Average annual precipitation: 15 inches. Average days of sunshine: over 300.
Average humidity during dry seasons: 5-15%. Average humidity during rainy seasons:
30-50% (except when actually raining!)
The sun can be intense during the summer months. Water, hats, and sunscreen are recommended. Sturdy shoes or hiking boots are recommended for the Upper Cliff Dwelling Trail. Sneakers or other good walking shoes are recommended for the Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail.
Facilities
Lower level visitor center (museum exhibits, sales area, ranger assistance,
restrooms, orientation program on video by request). Upper level A/V room and
viewing platform.
There are 2 trails available for hiking: the Lower Cliff
Dwelling and Upper Cliff Dwelling. A short offshoot of the Lower Cliff Dwelling
trail is the Cactus Patch Trail. Try out our virtual
tours of the trails.
Picnic area located .5 mile
below visitor center (.5 mile inside park entrance); restrooms, water, seven
tables covered with shade ramadas; all picnic area facilities are handicapped
accessible.
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May 8, 2005
