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Point of Interest

Nankoweap Granaries

Point of Interest Details

Type
Ruin
River associations
Elevation
3,680 Feet
Coordinates
36.30022855, -111.86410348
Description

Chances are if you've seen a photo of the Colorado river in the Grand Canyon you've seen the famous Nankoweap Granaries with its commanding views of the river corridor.  

These structure date to around 1100 AD and was used to store food and grain.

You can reach these ruins from a well used trail from the Colorado River.

Photos

River view from Nankoweap Granaries · 08-21-2013 · River view from Nankoweap Granaries

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