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| no partners | | | While I was mowing over yet another archaeological study, I came across the Gisela Site. I proceeded to look it up on HAZ and found the very detailed guide walking me right to the ruin. I drove out and was able to take my truck in quite far due to the low level of the Tonto that winter. After parking next to what I will refer to as the coolest tree ever! (Pic in photo set) I continued on foot through the next water way and was able to scamper across without so much as dipping a toe into water thanks to some thoughtfully placed rocks. I wondered along the bottom of the hillside next to the water until coming to a faint game trail up the hill that looked interesting to me. I hadn’t travelled nearly far enough to be at the usual ascent for the ruin but figured I would eventually get there regardless of my route. Once ontop of the hill I was happy I made the steep trek because I began finding pottery and lithics almost immediately. I stumbled around in circles chasing the ancient fragments and eventually wound up at a small saddle which I imagine to be where most people hike to when in route to the Gisela Ruin. I took the short stroll up the next hill and soon saw the thickly stacked rock wall perimeter of the ancient dwelling. It is a unique little structure jutting out there onto the point above the river. Though I read the guide I was still surprised at how short of a hike it was from the parking areas. The river beds alone are worth the trip to see and the ruin is icing on the cake! |
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