


Tonto National Monument preserves Salado cliff dwellings set into rugged Sonoran Desert cliffs above Roosevelt Lake. Photograph intimate archeological details, textured sandstone, dramatic canyon walls and sweeping views of the Salt River valley. Best light is early morning or late afternoon for warm side-light and long shadows; spring and fall offer comfortable temperatures and clearer air. Visitor center parking provides access to the Lower Cliff Dwelling trail (short but rocky); Upper Dweller



Tonto National Monument preserves Salado cliff dwellings set into rugged Sonoran Desert cliffs above Roosevelt Lake. Photograph intimate archeological details, textured sandstone, dramatic canyon walls and sweeping views of the Salt River valley. Best light is early morning or late afternoon for warm side-light and long shadows; spring and fall offer comfortable temperatures and clearer air. Visitor center parking provides access to the Lower Cliff Dwelling trail (short but rocky); Upper Dweller