The Rattlesnake Canyon Ruin is located between Flagstaff and Camp Verde, Arizona. The ruins sit on the rim of the canyon about a mile east of I-17. It appears to be a trinchera type of a ruin. To get there, take I-17 Exit 306. On the east side of the interstate follow FR 647 as it parallels the interstate for 0.8 miles and turn right at the 90 degree corner. Continue for about a half mile and find a place to park. Look for a social trail or route that looks good and head over to the ruin that is sitting on the point of a cliff near the rim of the canyon.
Included with this post is the GPS file and map that we plan to use for our first visit. If you don't want to wait for us to get around to it feel free to try the GPS file and map for yourself. With no guarantee, of course, but they most often prove valuable for us.
Download GPS planning file:
