Poshuouinge Ruins
Poshuouinge Ruins
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canbelto
Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States2,406 contributions
Oct 2021
This is a relatively little-visited Puebloan site reachable by trail from the small parking lot on US 84. (Directions say it's south of the Abiquiu Inn, as indeed it is, but the key thing to watch for is the Family Dollar storefront, just a few tens of yards north of the parking lot.) The 1.5-mile trail feels longer than it is, because of a few short, steep sections and quite a bit of loose rock; a hiking pole is a useful accessory. Your reward for continuing to the top (much better than turning around at the shelter midway), in addition to spacious scenery, is a restored plan view of just what the village would have been in the middle of, way back when. This view is complementary to, rather than duplicative of, the much more fully excavated/restored/preserved ruins at Bandelier National Monument or Puye Cliffs, and would be best enjoyed in conjunction with a visit to one of those sites. Do in morning or evening, midday sun being beastly on the unsheltered trail; fall is an excellent time to be there.
Written 7 November 2021
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Rene M
Amarillo, TX158 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
If you're new to pueblo ruins, you might want to start elsewhere. This is an unexcavated site. Meaning, you can see the outline of the pueblo, but much of it is still underground for preservation.
The hike is a steep climb at some points but overall it's lower to moderately challenging. We made it with no problem, and we're not in the best shape. Round trip hike is probably about a mile or two, maybe a little more.
If you don't miss the turnoff from the main road, it's a beautiful hike and a brilliant site to see from the hilltop. There are pottery shards everywhere. And though they're breathtaking, please let that be all that's taken. Leave the pottery there. Not only is it illegal, it's disrespectful to the puebloan people.
The hike is a steep climb at some points but overall it's lower to moderately challenging. We made it with no problem, and we're not in the best shape. Round trip hike is probably about a mile or two, maybe a little more.
If you don't miss the turnoff from the main road, it's a beautiful hike and a brilliant site to see from the hilltop. There are pottery shards everywhere. And though they're breathtaking, please let that be all that's taken. Leave the pottery there. Not only is it illegal, it's disrespectful to the puebloan people.
Written 20 October 2014
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Ami L
103 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
While there are no longer structures or even traces of structures on this site you can find ancient pottery everywhere along with areas that just sort of feel like they may have been areas where people cooked, or carved, or even guarded the property. If you look closely you can find broken arrowheads and some areas that seem like there was more action than others. It's great for the imagination and for the preservation of culture. Just don't take anything with you!!!!
Written 13 December 2017
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Hilaire B
Denver, CO59 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
We were looking for a place for a walk near the Abiquiu Inn. Found this short hike. Beautiful views, a short walk, and interesting history. We ended up on a cow trail for a while instead of the actual trail, but it wasn't hard to find the actual trail. Well worth a stop.
Written 29 January 2017
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LoneStarTrvlr
Hudson Oaks, TX159 contributions
Jun 2015 • Couples
The ruins are easily accessible from Hwy 84. I was with someone having to use a cane because of a bad hip and they were able to do the entire walk with a rest in the middle and at the top. There are a couple of areas where the gravel makes the footing a little dangerous for someone with mobility challenges but it was doable. We also saw an older senior citizen at the top. This is an interesting walk with a nice view at the top. Not spectacular but especially gratifying for someone not able to do long hikes.
Written 19 July 2015
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simivalley1699
Washington, the State1,999 contributions
Sept 2016 • Friends
I was determined to get there, so had to park way down from the ruins and walk. There must be a lot of history there, and I enjoyed seeing what I could get to.
Written 10 October 2016
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Miriam R
Santa Fe, NM21 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
Sometimes you don't have to end up anywhere; it's the trip which is worth the while. My husband and I enjoyed our hike at Poshuouinge Ruins (if you can pronounce this, you get extra credit!). It's a fairly steep but manageable trail, about half a mile each way, to the top of a large hill. Several overlooks (with benches for resting) afford an expansive view over the large ancestral Pueblo ruins below and the lovely Chama River Valley. The ruins are not accessible to the public, as they are on private land, but signage along the trail points out aspects of the ruins and gives some history. There are a couple of small archaeological sites along the trail which you may walk amongst. But please remember to be respectful of these areas and to take nothing but photographs.
The parking area is immediately off of highway 84, marked with a Santa Fe National Forest sign. It's along the way north to Abiquiu, but if you aren't specifically looking for Poshuouinge, you may miss it. Of course, that's part of the beauty of the place. There never are many people there.
The parking area is immediately off of highway 84, marked with a Santa Fe National Forest sign. It's along the way north to Abiquiu, but if you aren't specifically looking for Poshuouinge, you may miss it. Of course, that's part of the beauty of the place. There never are many people there.
Written 18 September 2015
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scrooged_ducks
Tulsa41 contributions
Mar 2014 • Family
So we (2 Adults, 4 boy scouts) hiked up the 1.5 miles to the top and the word "lame" was heard. Then we saw the sign (picture) that showed the remains of an ancient civilization. Then, we saw the outline of the site and was even more amazed. We hiked down and explored the grounds and saw shards of ancient pottery (left in place). We were amazed at this site and the fact that the artifacts aren't logged and stored somewhere important. My advice to any parents, don't tell the kids what they will see, let it be a surprise. An amazing place.
Written 24 March 2014
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Sandra B
Charleston, SC23 contributions
Oct 2013 • Couples
Although the history is fascinating, you only see a footprint of the ruins from far away. After visiting other amazing archeological sites in New Mexico, these ruins, unfortunately paled by comparison
Written 20 October 2013
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hkbuck
Island of Hawaii, HI130 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
The parking area is right beside the highway, so we had to stop to check it out. I am 60 years old, and I have asthma, and I'm not used to the higher elevation, but I found this hike to be perfectly do-able. I paced myself and took frequent short breaks.
The trail is clearly marked everywhere EXCEPT when we passed through a stile in a fence. The trail continues straight up the hill from the stile, but there's also a trail that runs along the fence. We took the fence-side trail for quite a distance before we were sure we were mistaken and had to retrace our steps back to the stile. From the stile, the path goes uphill to a covered bench with a sign telling about the ruins. After a short break to sit on the bench and read the sign, we continued up the hill to the very top. The view is really lovely, and the entire village site was in clear view below us. Another sign at the top showed the layout of the village.
This was a fun little side trip, and I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't been there before. Even with frequent breaks to catch my breath and mistakenly following the wrong path, we were back to the car within an hour.
The trail is clearly marked everywhere EXCEPT when we passed through a stile in a fence. The trail continues straight up the hill from the stile, but there's also a trail that runs along the fence. We took the fence-side trail for quite a distance before we were sure we were mistaken and had to retrace our steps back to the stile. From the stile, the path goes uphill to a covered bench with a sign telling about the ruins. After a short break to sit on the bench and read the sign, we continued up the hill to the very top. The view is really lovely, and the entire village site was in clear view below us. Another sign at the top showed the layout of the village.
This was a fun little side trip, and I would recommend it to anyone who hasn't been there before. Even with frequent breaks to catch my breath and mistakenly following the wrong path, we were back to the car within an hour.
Written 28 August 2018
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name of forest road to turn on?
Written 19 December 2014
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