Sun Temple — Attraction in Four Corners States

Amazing site and even mysterious. The ancients really knew what they were doing when they placed the temple here. It has amazing 360 degree views. Some reviews complain that you can't see anything here. That's false. If you circle around the back of the sun temple you can walk onto a rock (you're not going off trail or violating any signage), and look down into the temple itself. Please be careful to not touch the walls or structures while looking into this fascinating and...

I have fallen into a deep hole of research surrounding the mysterious Ancestral Puebloans and this ruin is one of the most interesting from their culture. The latest construction at Mesa Verde before the civilization abandoned the locale, it was never completed. It can also be argued that it is actually an "Orion Temple" as some of the archeological evidence seems to indicate these stars were significant to the culture. Fun...

The sun palace was nice. It’s actual purpose in this society was unknown, still a mystery... my children loved it! My favorite part is the Cliff Palace Viewpoint is a stone throw away. Unfortunately we went in the winter 🥶, middle of January, and the Cliff Palace is closed to the public. I’m assuming the ice and snow makes it a...