Near Step House Trail
Burned woodland and yellow flowers.
Near Step House Trail
Step House Trailhead.
Near Step House Trail
View of the Kiva and dwellings
Near Step House Trail
Start of Step House Trail
Near Step House Trail
Descending to Step House, Weatherill Mesa

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Step House Trail

4.0 (9 Ratings)
A short, paved trail providing visitors with access to Step House
0.8
mi
Distance
209
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlyHistoricalViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.76mi
Distance
209ft
Elevation Gain
225ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
7,227ft
High Point
7,077ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Travel along the Step House Trail to access one of the many Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings on Wetherill Mesa. Step House offers visitors a free, self-guided adventure through cliff dwellings that show direct proof of occupation by two distinct groups: the Modified Basketmakers in A.D. 626, and the Classic Pueblo in A.D. 1226. For the best experience, take plenty of time to sift through the Step House site, letting your imagination transport you back almost a millennium to the life and times of the Ancestral Puebloans.

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