Mesa Verde National Park Points of Interest & Stops
Browse points of interest in Mesa Verde National Park, including overlooks, trailheads, waterfalls, visitor centers, and other stops that help shape a stronger park itinerary.
Best Stops and Park POIs in Mesa Verde National Park
Use this Mesa Verde National Park POI collection to compare stops, prioritize landmarks, and decide which places belong on the route before you open the map or start a trip plan.
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Basic Information
Operating HoursMesa Verde is open year-round, sunrise to sunset, here are some important details.
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AccessibilityRead on for some helpful tips about the accessibility of Mesa Verde National Park.
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Kid-Friendly OptionsThere are lots of activities, tours and hikes that are kid-friendly to keep kids busy at Mesa Verde National Park.
Learn About the Park
OverviewThe Puebloan people built their famous cliff dwellings in southwestern Colorado starting in about 550 A.D. and lived here for about 700 years before mysteriously abandoning their homes, never to return.
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Top EventsCheck in with these locations for current dates on some lecture series and Artist-in-Residence talks.
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HistoryCreated by President Teddy Roosevelt in 1906 and holds some of the worlds most compelling archeological gems, the cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Puebloan people.
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Trees and PlantsDiscover a variety of plants from pine and juniper across the mesa tops, to scattered prickly cactus and sagebrush along the dry canyon bottoms.
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WildlifeEnjoy an abundance of wildlife such as rabbits, lizards, bobcats and plenty of mule deer, all throughout the park.
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Knife Edge TrailA nice, flat, two mile round-trip stroll following the old unpaved historic entrance road to the park which features stunning views of Montezuma Valley.
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Point Lookout TrailEnjoy a hike that takes you up a series of switchbacks for spectacular views of Montezuma and Mancos Valleys.
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Spruce Canyon TrailA 2.5 mile loop that starts from the trailhead to Spruce Tree House. Enjoy the bottom of Spruce Canyon, then switchback back up to the mesa top.
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Soda Canyon OverlookThis is the only place where visitors can go at Mesa Verde to see the Balcony House without actually going on the guided tour.
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Farming Terrace TrailThis interesting half mile loop features a series of ancient check dams that the Ancestral Puebloans used to creating farming terraces for corn, squash, and beans.
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Badger House Community TrailJourney through 600 years of prehistory on this community trail.
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Chapin Mesa
Spruce Tree HouseEnjoy the polygonal pattern of grooves in the exterior at Spruce Tree House, a very popular tour.
