Large prehistoric village dated to the 13th through the 16th centuries AD, and may have had well over 2,000 rooms, making it one of the largest in the southwest
General Information
Hours:
Open daylight hours (self-guided hike access; no formal visitor center)
Fees:
Free (public access via BLM land)
Pet Policy:
Pets generally allowed on-leash (trail area)
Closest cities with hotels:
Ojo Caliente (~1–2 mi), Taos (~40 mi), Española (~30 mi)
Seasons:
All year (best in spring–fall for hiking)
Location:
Website:
General info via BLM/heritage listings
How to Get There
From Ojo Caliente Hot Springs: A short trail begins behind the resort and climbs onto a terrace overlooking the valley, leading to the Posi‑ouinge ruins.
Overview
Posi-Ouinge ("Greenness Pueblo") is a large prehistoric village near Ojo Caliente, occupied from the 13th to 16th centuries, on the National Register of Historic Places, managed by the Bureau of Land Management. A trail leads from behind the Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort to the mounds and potsherds. Look but do not collect anything.
This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "Posi-ouinge", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0
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