ColoradoHikingParks Tag: Mesa Verde National Park

Exploring The Far View Sites In Mesa Verde National Park

From A.D. 900 to around A.D. 1300, the Far View area was one of the most densely populated regions of Mesa Verde, serving as a thriving farming community for the Ancestral Puebloans. Within just half a square mile, nearly 50 villages have been identified, housing hundreds of people.   The Ancestral Puebloans lived in Far […]

ColoradoHikingParks Tag: Mesa Verde National Park

Exploring Spruce Tree House And The Chapin Mesa Museum In Mesa Verde National Park

Spruce Tree House, the third-largest cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National Park, was first discovered in 1888. Known as one of the best preserved cliff dwellings in the park, approximately 90% of the visible materials—including walls, wood, and plaster—are original.   Built by the ancestral Pueblo people between 1211 and 1278 AD, it sits within […]

ColoradoHikingParks Tag: Mesa Verde National Park

Exploring Cedar Tree Tower And The Farming Terrace Trail In Mesa Verde National Park

Cedar Tree Tower is one of several tower sites that have been discovered within Mesa Verde National Park. Located off Mesa Tops Ruins Road (37.19843, -108.48219), the site features a small parking area with limited space for vehicles. A brief walk from the roadside brings visitors to the tower and kiva, structures built during the […]

HikingParksUtah Tag: Dinosaur National Monument

Hiking The Fossil Discovery Trail In Dinosaur National Monument

The Fossil Discovery Trail is a 1.2-mile one-way path situated on the Utah side of Dinosaur National Monument. Along the trail, visitors can explore three distinct fossil sites while taking in the monument’s desert landscape.   Hikers will encounter a variety of fossils, including remnants of marine life and dinosaurs. With a keen eye, you […]