| The four corners region encompasses the corners of | | | | from archeological dig sights that you can actually visit, |
| four different states, Northeastern Arizona, | | | | to ancient pueblo cliff dwellings, as well as many more. |
| Northwestern New Mexico, Southwestern Colorado, | | | | Navajo and Hopi tribes call this area their home today, |
| and Southeastern Utah. There are many different | | | | but Native American history here goes back |
| reasons why this area is so unique, one being that it is | | | | thousands of years, with several indigenous tribes |
| the only area where four different states meet in one | | | | coming here, and disappearing. |
| point, and the only geographic location in the whole | | | | You can visit this area many different ways, but |
| United States. There are many different National Parks | | | | perhaps the best is on your own. It is a good idea to |
| and monuments here to choose from, and each state | | | | get a well detailed map, and rent a good 4 wheel drive |
| has at least four different ones. One of the biggest, | | | | vehicle. Be sure to bring good camping gear, and some |
| that everyone knows about is the Four Corners | | | | protection from the snakes and scorpions that also call |
| Monument, in Arizona. This marks the intersection of | | | | this area home. Some excellent sites of interest for |
| the four states, and is located on highway 160, 40 | | | | any traveler to this area are Mesa Verde National |
| miles Southwest of Cortez, Colorado and the | | | | Park, Hovenweep National Monument, and Petrified |
| Colorado Plateau. | | | | Forest National Park. |
| There are many other points of interest in this area, | | | | I hope you got a few ideas to check out in the USA. |