The water enters the well at 74-degrees year-round with a flow of over 1,400,000 to 5,600,000 gallons per day.
by 360-ft., is 55-ft deep and partially filled with a small lake fed by water flowing from an underground source. The natural limestone sinkhole, measuring 300-ft. Montezuma Well, a detached unit of the Montezuma Castle National Monument, is located 5 miles north of the monument near Rimrock, Arizona and well worth a visit. The path, shaded by Sycamore trees and planted with cacti and other species native to the high desert area, also passes the remains of a ground level pueblo. A short 0.4 miles trail, starting at the visitor center, circles the area beneath the cliff dwelling and offers great views of the structures from different vantage points. The monument includes a visitor center and picnic area. Around 1380 the Sinagua people started leaving the area. As many as 6,000 to 8,000 people may have lived in small villages around the valley and farmed the land. The ruins and surrounding area were occupied by the Sinaqua people between the 12th and 14th centuries.
Ladders were originally used to access the site. The 19-room structure was built 90-feet above the valley floor in a deep alcove in the sheer limestone cliffs along Beaver Creek. Montezuma Castle is an interesting, well-preserved five-story cliff dwelling near the town of Camp Verde, Arizona. Trail Description - Montezuma Castle National Monument The large sinkhole harbors Sinagua ruins and a small lake with a unique habitat and hydrology. Montezuma Wells, a detached unit of the Monument, is also worth a visit. A very interesting Sinagua cliff dwellings is the highlight of this small National Monument near Camp Verde, Arizona.
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