Hiking Five Kiva Pueblo
Blanding
Overview
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Tue 72 | 44 |
Wed 72 | 45 |
Thu 60 | 35 |
Fri 68 | 37 |
Sat 74 | 43 |
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Tue 72 | 44 |
Wed 72 | 45 |
Thu 60 | 35 |
Fri 68 | 37 |
Sat 74 | 43 |
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The ruin just upstream from Five Kiva Pueblo
The area around Blanding is rich in archaeological sites. This site, just south of town, is the Five Kiva Pueblo site. Easy access, with a short hike, makes this is a fascinating place to visit if in the area. It is one I had overlooked for many years as I passed through. When we finally stopped to visit in 2024, we found it an amazing and fascinating site.
One of the kivas at Five Kiva Pueblo
Getting There
From downtown Blanding, head south on US-191 toward Bluff for about 1.5 miles to Ruin Road on the right. This is about 0.2 miles past mile marker 50. Follow Ruin Road to it's end in 1.7 miles at the trailhead.
Happy hiker just getting started in the day.
Route
From the trailhead, look across the canyon. You can see the Five Kiva Pueblo across the canyon, as well as a well-preserved ruin wall to the right (north) of the main site.
Follow a social trail south that descends off the canyon rim from the trailhead down to the stream below. It hops across the stream, then heads up to the alcove and Five Kiva Pueblo Ruin proper.
If you look across the canyon, and upstream, you can see another ruin. To reach it, follow a rough social trail down and upstream from Five Kiva Pueblo. You'll pass a granary right below Five Kiva as well as a few other minor ruins.
Return the same way.
Photos
Maps
| Five Kiva Trailhead |
12S 632423mE 4161466mN N37° 35' 27" W109° 30' 00" |
| Five Kiva Ruin |
12S 632317mE 4161470mN N37° 35' 27" W109° 30' 05" |
| Granary |
12S 632325mE 4161488mN N37° 35' 27" W109° 30' 04" |
| Ruins |
12S 632414mE 4161548mN N37° 35' 29" W109° 30' 01" |