Moon House Ruins - Cedar Mesa

Moon House
Anasazi Ruins

Cedar Mesa
Hiking

Moon House is unique in its construction and pictographs. The main ruin has both an inner and outer section, built with two walls that could well have been fortifications. Some of the loops (peepholes) in the outer wall appear to monitor the approach routes to the ruin. The center room in the main structure is decorated in white, with a crescent moon uncolored on one wall, and a full moon uncolored on the opposing wall. It's from these pictographs that the ruin inherits its name.

Circle of Friends:
Moon House Ruin is part of the "Circle of Friends" program. Members of the "Circle of Friends" have access to more specific information, explicit route information, GPS waypoints, trailhead location and detailed maps. If you would like more information on joining the "Circle of Friends" visit the sign up page.

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General Information:
Moon House Ruins require a short hike and minor scrambling. The route is rated 2A II using the Canyon Rating System. A good route desription and a GPS are helpful. Navigation for this route is moderate. A BLM Backcountry Permit is required to hike Moon House. You will not find many surface artifacts like pottery shards at Moon House because of a 1974 surface collection by archaeologists which recovered all small visible artifacts.

Trailhead Information:
A high clearance vehicle is advised for accessing this trailhead.

Please take only pictures and leave only footprints.