The Salado cliff dwellings revealed in this month’s history feature (Road to Ruins) aren’t the only ones within hiking distance of the Valley.

Courtesy of hiking expert Dave Wilson, this map of Coon Creek - northeast of Roosevelt Lake - takes hikers to a Salado cliff dwelling via a moderate 8-mile hike. For many other hiking options with an ancient Native American payoff, pick up a copy of Wilson’s book Ruins Seldom Seen (1999 Falcon Publishing). Scroll to page 69 for a map and check out this bonus section.