At the end of a short spur trail, you come to a cave in the side of the canyon wall. Within the cave are some well-kept ruins. The closer you get, the better the view, but make sure to not disturb the area so that it can be preserved for future generations.

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Location: Montezuma County, Colorado, United States

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Cave Ruins in Sandstone Cliff

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