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Tonto National Monumentmodern view of Lower Cliff Dwelling
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Highway Closures

State Route 77 is closed between Winkelman and Globe. It will be closed from October 20, 2008 to April 15, 2009 from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. weekdays for blasting and construction activities.
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Tonto National Monument

Situated within rugged terrain in the northeastern part of the Sonoran Desert, these well-preserved cliff dwellings were occupied during the 13th, 14th, and early 15th centuries.
 
Lower Cliff Dwelling view

Prehistoric Peoples of Tonto Basin

Shallow caves overlooking Tonto Basin shelter masonry dwellings nearly 700 years old.
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Saguaro

The Sonoran Desert

There is an amazing diversity of life in the desert. There are snakes and cactus, but there are also frogs and wildflowers.
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old postcard of the Apache Trail

Tonto Basin Tales

As prehistoric groups left Tonto Basin, other native peoples used the valley. The Spaniards arrived in the 1500's, followed by pioneers from the east, further changing what is now Arizona.
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Tonto National Monument
HC02 Box 4602
Roosevelt, AZ 85545

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Visitor Information
(928) 467-2241

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(928) 467-2225

Climate

Winter: lows in the 30s, highs in the 60s. Summer: lows in the 80s, highs 110+.
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a photo of gneiss (a metamorphic rock)  

Did You Know?
The oldest rocks in the park are metamorphic (biotite schist and gneiss) estimated at 1.7 billion years old, making them some of the oldest rocks within the National Park System.

Last Updated: November 09, 2008 at 13:59 EST