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Shoofly Indian Ruins
1-5 Houston Mesa Rd, Payson, AZ 85541, United States
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Shoofly Indian Ruins

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Ri
Review №1

Interesting 30 minute walk on a gravel path. Nothing more than some foundations left with signs. Be wary of rattlesnakes, heard many just off the path and in the rocks of the ruins.

Fr
Review №2

Nice little hike to explore the past. No amenities and day use only. You dont want the spirits to come looking for you after sunset...

Jo
Review №3

Cool glimpse back in the past. Not much remains but the outlines of the buildings and village but the instructional signs help you interpret what is left.

Ka
Review №4

Ive been enjoying this stop since I was a child. Anyways peaceful.

Fi
Review №5

Great little place to get out to walk around.

BI
Review №6

Its very interesting and so cool, thank you Arizona

El
Review №7

So much fun and information. Nice little stroll into the past. Way past. These ruins go way way back. And great place to explore and use your imagination of what people did in those times.

Sp
Review №8

A beautiful view and wonderful exploration site. Beware wild animals.

Je
Review №9

Not much to it, but what there is is great to see! mountain bike friendly, and nobody else around for Miles, just My style.

To
Review №10

Short hike that is paved. Lots of signs to read about the history. Great place to streach your legs on a road trip!

Mi
Review №11

Beautiful place with a lot of history.

Er
Review №12

Ver interesting, hard to figure out what we are looking at, buy hey... They are ruins, right?

Ro
Review №13

Pretty location to view the Mogollon Rim in the distance. The ruins are not restored but the trail has nice displays of what it must have looked like. For those interested in all things Anasazi, Hohokam, etc.

Re
Review №14

Great place to take a walk.

Jo
Review №15

Nice little hike very informative. Liked the scenery.

Ma
Review №16

I liked the placards explaining the site. Parking is plentiful and close to the ruins. The paved path created a nice stroll with the dogs. The scenery around the ruins is gorgeous. I visited a second time to take a friend back with me.

Dw
Review №17

The info signs are informative, but there really isnt anything to look at to see of the ruins.

Ti
Review №18

At the this time all trails and forest are closed due to fire danger.

Mi
Review №19

Nice little area. Great history. (I posted pics on a previous post).

Je
Review №20

Take a walk through history around the trails of surrounding an ancient village. Very easy, paved walk so perfect for any age. Also close to the entrance of Shoofly Canyon, which is amazing for horse back riding or quads. Great place to watch the sun set, or walk your dogs.

sy
Review №21

Loved the history and its not a long walk and the views are awesome i recommend it

An
Review №22

Peaceful, quiet, a place to reflect

St
Review №23

Good place for those who cant walk a lot...the ruins are very low to the ground. Takes your imagination and patience. But definitely good history.

ic
Review №24

Educational, beautiful landscape, lots of juniper trees.

Ro
Review №25

Very interesting and low traffic area

la
Review №26

Nice place for a short walk. Quiet. Watch out for snakes at one point the trail is very skinny and one time when we were here there was a rattlesnake seen by another couple.

Ja
Review №27

A short easy nice walk through where there are LOTS of rocks that were used to build their village. Although they are all now just piles of rocks it is amazing to wonder how they ever got so many rocks to that location. No one there but us. There are signs along the trail with information about certain locations. I think wheelchairs could go here as the trail is paved.

Gi
Review №28

Very peaceful. No cost to get in. Nice easy walk.

Ri
Review №29

Neglected. Wish its upkeep had been maintained. Might still be an amazing archaeological site.

Go
Review №30

Beautiful spot, although the ruins really are that--but considering that these ruins have been there for nearly 1,000 years, its hardly possible for it to be otherwise. Lots of signage to explain what the rocks mean, and the whole site is just fascinating.

Da
Review №31

Good place for understanding how native Americans lived.

Mi
Review №32

Beautiful

Ar
Review №33

A complete waste of time, not even a bathroom. Literally just a walking path and placards about what used to be and speculation. No ruins, no anything. Waste of taxpayer dollars. Not worth polluting the earth by having to get the car back up to highway speeds from 0mph.

Ti
Review №34

I live right down the street - this really isnt that big of a deal. Not much to see of the site itself but its a great place to shoot a few panorama shots of the Rim.

Co
Review №35

Some Indian house stone remains. A nice little diversion for a half hour

Me
Review №36

Fascinating ruins reveal a thriving native American community NE of Payson, about half way up the Rim.

Jo
Review №37

Cool historic walk

Ni
Review №38

Great walking path detailing history of the region.

ho
Review №39

Interesting, nice easy walk, lots of information to read, no structures left to see

Ei
Review №40

Nice. but you really have to look for the ruins.

Na
Review №41

Awesome!!!!! If you follow paths Right see some Indian houses built its amazing how they put the mud in the rocks to build things up Well Preserved. Gorgous Scenery just Ahhhhhhhh. Can do lots of walking . in Gods creation. Love it

Gr
Review №42

Important site, reasonably intouched

li
Review №43

Great little trail with some neat sights.

Jo
Review №44

Interesting place!

Na
Review №45

Very well marked ruin but dirt paths were confusing. Also much of the ruins are just piles of rocks. There are signs along the trail.

Te
Review №46

Peaceful place great photo ops

la
Review №47

Kinda boring n very little to really look at

Sh
Review №48

Was not impressed with the area from being outta state and reading that people loved it and to be let down my grandmother said yea this is just signs and no actual ruins not even rebuilt ruins excapt for a wall week it said it was a wall.

Mo
Review №49

Short, easy path for hiking around

ch
Review №50

Loved this adventure!

Ki
Review №51

Nothing to see, just dirt

Ca
Review №52

Beautiful walk

Tr
Review №53

Must for the kids

Je
Review №54

Part of history

V
Review №55

Eh

Aa
Review №56

Great views

ca
Review №57

Cool place.

Ei
Review №58

Beautiful !

Vi
Review №59

Very cool ruins

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4.1 Rating
  • Address:1-5 Houston Mesa Rd, Payson, AZ 85541, United States
Categories
  • Museum
  • Tourist attraction
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
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