Mule Canyon Roadside Ruins Site Overview The Mule Canyon pueblo is located along Utah Hwy 95, about 19 miles west of the intersection with Hwy 191. A very short, paved path takes you a few dozen meters to a stabilized excavation, partially protected by a large awning. An L-shaped roomblock, two-story tower and two kivas were excavated here by the University of Utah in the early 1970's. The pueblo was originally occupied briefly beginning around 750 AD during the Pueblo I period. However, the main occupation dated between 1000 and 1150 AD (PII - PIII). The 12-room, L-shaped room block would have housed 2 - 3 family groups, with the activities of daily life being carried out either on the rooftops or in the small plaza in front of the room block. The 2-story circular tower
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