Island Trail — Attraction in Four Corners States

Such a beautiful and unique hike. After traversing a couple hundred stairs, the trail loops around to view ancient cliff dwellings. You walk along about midway down a deep canyon. Views across the canyon give peeks at undisturbed dwellings. If you go early spring, the snowmelt makes the river flow below.

Please do not underestimate the need for water on this hike. It begins and ends with a challenging stair climb. There are benches and resting spots along the way, but water is key to...

The island trail is a well maintained 1-mile loop which takes you from the Visitor Center down into the canyon to get an up-close view of the cliff house ruins. There are lots of educational signs along the route explaining the history of the location. There are a lot of steps down/up at the beginning/end, and no water or restrooms are available on the trail itself, although both can be accessed in the Visitor Center. It was a beautiful walk! Highly...

Beautiful views, and I learned lots of new things. This hike has 736 total stairs - down first, then up on the return trip. No laughing matter, take it slow and bring lots of water. The hike is definitely worth it if you're able - the dwellings are really cool to see up close, there are lots of signs to teach you about the life of the people who lived there, as well as the geology and botany of the...