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The Square Tower House cliff dwelling features the tallest standing architecture located in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. It is 90% original with an intact kiva roof, original plaster and paint, and plenty of rock art. Built and inhabited by the Ancestral Puebloans between 1200 and 1300 AD, it contained 49-60 rooms and 8 kivas. […]
Balcony House is a mid-sized cliff dwelling located in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Built by the Ancestral Puebloans between AD 1180 and 1270, this remarkable structure once housed approximately 30 people and contained 38 rooms and 2 kivas. Constructed using sandstone, mortar, and wooden beams, Balcony House is nestled within a natural alcove […]
Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in North America, is located in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. Built by the Ancestral Puebloans between AD 1190 and 1280, this remarkable structure contained 150 rooms, 23 kivas, and once housed approximately 100 people. It is believed to have served as a social and administrative center with […]
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument is located in the southwestern region Colorado and encompasses over 174,000 acres of federal land. Established on June 9, 2000, the monument is overseen by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). This region has been inhabited for at least 10,000 years, including by the Northern Ancestral Puebloan culture, […]
Mammoth Hot Springs is a stunning geothermal area within Yellowstone National Park, renowned as one of the best-preserved examples of travertine-depositing hot springs. The water here can reach temperatures of up to 163°F (73°C). The area features a network of boardwalks and paved paths, with the trail from the Lower to Upper Terraces including […]
Firehole Lake Drive is one of Yellowstone National Park’s hidden treasures. This scenic 3.3-mile, one-way paved road is located off the Grand Loop Road, midway between Old Faithful and Madison Junction (44.53537, -110.8178). Please note it remains closed during the winter months. Winding through an active thermal area within the Lower Geyser Basin, the drive […]
The Hog Canyon and Box Canyon Trails are located on the Utah side of Dinosaur National Monument, offering easy and family-friendly hikes through scenic box canyons in any season. Both trails begin at the Josie Bassett Morris Cabin parking area, situated at the end of Cub Creek Road, 10 miles east of the Quarry […]
The Wellington Ditch Trail in Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, is an easy and scenic hike that winds through mixed forests and meadowlands along the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Starting at Loop 3 of the Piñon Flats Campground, the trail connects to the Montville Nature Trail, passes the visitor center, […]
Montgomery State Fishing Lake is run by the Department of Wildlife & Parks near Independence, Kansas. It has a 14-day stay limit and campsites are on a first come, first served basis. This is a boondocking spot so no water or hook-ups can be found here. There are vault toilets in the main boating area, […]