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I recently started scanning some old slides, and I found a box with random images of ruins. From the date stamp on the slide, and looking at some old maps with my trips delineated with dates, I think I have an idea where this is. It might, however, be a well known ruin, I only saw one image in a Google search though. The structure at the end was spectacular, with that long "street" connecting it to the entry.
A view from the entry. I would assume that there were structures and a low wall along the edge at one time:
![scan0032 2 gg deer.jpg scan0032 2 gg deer.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125001-93d5fa0654704449a2e5ecb5ab33feae.jpg)
I have looked for shots on the other side of the building looking back but I can't find any. I seem to remember you could bypass the structure on the cliff side, looks a little sketchy though:
![scan0039 3 gg deer.jpg scan0039 3 gg deer.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125003-8abeff305b2da9ad5a900c924a470b85.jpg)
Completely intact, in beautiful condition:
![scan0031 5 gg deer.jpg scan0031 5 gg deer.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125000-bcea3fa8e377a0843eadf98686db35f2.jpg)
Entry:
![scan0033.jpg scan0033.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125002-828b27ff47cac896d6a9790cef6db8b3.jpg)
Lower structures:
![scan0029 20 gg deer.jpg scan0029 20 gg deer.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/124/124999-ccb5ac25f8d6872f31b467175f338343.jpg)
![scan0030 1 gg deer.jpg scan0030 1 gg deer.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125004-c4ba1d836b9f2ea0759a0bd36387864b.jpg)
So, If someone wants to help an old man with a bad memory it would be much appreciated. If this is a "seldom seen" ruin feel free to message me.
The page from Backpacker that I found:
A view from the entry. I would assume that there were structures and a low wall along the edge at one time:
![scan0032 2 gg deer.jpg scan0032 2 gg deer.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125001-93d5fa0654704449a2e5ecb5ab33feae.jpg)
I have looked for shots on the other side of the building looking back but I can't find any. I seem to remember you could bypass the structure on the cliff side, looks a little sketchy though:
![scan0039 3 gg deer.jpg scan0039 3 gg deer.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125003-8abeff305b2da9ad5a900c924a470b85.jpg)
Completely intact, in beautiful condition:
![scan0031 5 gg deer.jpg scan0031 5 gg deer.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125000-bcea3fa8e377a0843eadf98686db35f2.jpg)
Entry:
![scan0033.jpg scan0033.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125002-828b27ff47cac896d6a9790cef6db8b3.jpg)
Lower structures:
![scan0029 20 gg deer.jpg scan0029 20 gg deer.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/124/124999-ccb5ac25f8d6872f31b467175f338343.jpg)
![scan0030 1 gg deer.jpg scan0030 1 gg deer.jpg](https://backcountrypost.com/data/attachments/125/125004-c4ba1d836b9f2ea0759a0bd36387864b.jpg)
So, If someone wants to help an old man with a bad memory it would be much appreciated. If this is a "seldom seen" ruin feel free to message me.
The page from Backpacker that I found:
Grand Gulch Cliff Dwellings | Green Passive Solar Magazine
I first became aware of the synergy of efficiencies within passive solar design on a hiking trip into the desert backcountry. I saw that the southwestern cliff dwellers, the Anasazi, benefited from passive solar design.
greenpassivesolar.com
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