Overview

Hype:

Lomaki means "Beautiful House" in the Hopi language. Located at the end of this trail it had nine rooms constructed from local limestone and sandstone in the last decade of the 1100s. Both the interior and exterior walls may have been coated with plaster, though none of the coating remains today. The two smaller structures on either side of the earth crack may have housed extended family of the people living in Lomaki. These structures are only a few of dozens surrounding both Lomaki and Citadel. With a keen eye you can spot other walls on top of nearby mesas. At one time this was a thriving community that traded with other communities for hundreds of miles.

Trail Condition: Class 1 (Trail is either paved or gravel. Navigation skills are not needed because there is only one trail or because there are signs. Elevation gains are gradual or there are stairs.)

Time: 30 minutes

Length: 0.5 miles round trip

Elevation Gain: Negligible

Fees: Park Admission

Recommended Ages:

	0-3
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	20-49
	50-69
	70+

Recommended Months to Visit:

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Links: https://www.nps.gov/wupa/planyourvisit/lomaki_pueblo.htm
https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/visit-lomaki-and-box-canyon-pueblos.htm

Getting There

Navigate to 35.576409, -111.469242.

Route

From the parking area, follow the signed trail north for 0.25 miles to the Lomaki Pueblo. Along the way, you'll pass two pueblos at the mouth of Box Canyon. Explore the pueblos then return the way you came.

Maps

Closest City or Region: Wupatki National Monument, Arizona

Coordinates: 35.579511, -111.468022

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April 5, 2022 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

Trip Members

Jeremy Dye, Tara Dye, Savannah Dye, Madilyn Dye, Cooper Dye, Ondylyn Wagner, Killian Wagner, Matt Laurendeau, Amanda Laurendeau, Alex Laurendeau, Caleb Laurendeau, Rose Laurendeau, Marci Parker, Shawn Parker, Callie Parker, Wade Parker, Aria Parker,

Logistics

Start: 11:50

End: 12:20

Story

Our final hike at Wupatki was the Lomaki Pueblo. We did the short walk out to the ruins, took some pictures, and had a great time. 

Pictures