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Mesa Verde National Park

Things to do in Mesa Verde | Colorado | United States

Mesa Verde National Park is an attraction, ancient ruin, national park in Mesa Verde, Colorado, United States.

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Google Rating4.8 / 5
Tripadvisor Rating4.5 / 5

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Attraction, Ancient Ruin, National Park
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Trip Blog Post by @hugh_m: Western Trip 2021 | 10 days in Jun/Jul (itinerary, map & gallery)
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10 days in Jun/Jul

Western Trip 2021

Trip Blog Post by @kurtbookout13: Estes Park & Grand Lake 2021 | 7 days in Jun (itinerary, map & gallery)
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7 days in Jun

Estes Park & Grand Lake 2021

Trip Blog Post by @rbhiggie: Bend to Big Pine Key Sept 2021 | 17 days in Sep/Oct (itinerary, map & gallery)
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17 days in Sep/Oct

Bend to Big Pine Key Sept 2021

Trip Blog Post by @KittyTreks: Western States ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ | 11 days in May/Jun (itinerary, map & gallery)
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11 days in May/Jun

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Traveler Notes

Today was a recovery day from hiking and biking with a 100 mile trip from Ouray over to Mesa Verde National Park.

Mesa Verde was home to the ancestral Pueblo people, estimated from around 550 to 1300 AD. The landscape is a sloping mesa that rises high above the surrounding valleys. The national park provides access to the expansive mesa top (where some of the Pueblo people lived, grew crops, and hunted) and to the cliff dwellings constructed from sandstone below the mesa top.

The Mesa Verde national park makes for a great day if you like cultural history and the desert landscape. If you enjoy hiking, biking, or more in-depth learning, itโ€™s easily worth at least two days. Options include self-guided tours, ranger-led tours, hikes, and camping.

Hiking stats: 6.1 miles, 2h 42m, 974โ€™ ascent

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So cool to ride our bikes 6 miles to see the ruins.

Bend to Big Pine Key Sept 2021
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