The Knife Edge Trail is a 2-mile round-trip interpretive hike located in Mesa Verde National Park. This relatively flat trail, with an elevation gain of just 150 feet, is great for families. Hikers follow a section of the park’s historic entrance road which leads them to breathtaking views of the Montezuma Valley. The parking […]
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 […]
The 6-mile Mesa Top Loop in Mesa Verde National Park offers a journey through 700 years of Ancestral Pueblo history and is open daily from 8 am to sunset. This scenic drive features short, paved trails leading to eleven archaeological sites, where you can explore the remains of ancient pithouses, pueblos, and masonry villages. […]
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 […]
The Soda Canyon Overlook Trail is located about a mile beyond the Balcony House parking area along Cliff Palace Loop Road in Mesa Verde National Park. The parking area is quite small, and on our first attempt, we couldn’t find a spot. However, we were lucky on our second try. Cliff Palace Loop Road […]
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 […]
The visitor center in Great Sand Dunes National Park is located near the park entrance. This newly renovated center serves as a gateway for visitors to the park, providing them with information and resources to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the park. There are various educational exhibits, interactive displays, and informational materials about […]
Zapata Falls is a scenic waterfall located in the San Luis Valley, just outside of Great Sand Dunes National Park in Colorado. To reach the falls, take U.S. Highway 150 south of the park and look for the sign for the Zapata Falls Recreation Area (coordinates: 37.62862, -105.59528). From there, a 3.5-mile paved road leads […]
The South Rim Visitor Center In Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is located near the park entrance. This center serves as a gateway for visitors to the park, providing them with information and resources to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the park’s natural and cultural resources. This small visitor center offers […]
The Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center is located at the entrance to the Mesa Verde National Park, off Highway 160. The center provides visitors with information and resources to enhance their understanding and enjoyment of the park’s natural and cultural resources. Various educational exhibits, interactive displays, and informational materials about the park can […]
