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Soda Canyon Overlook
This is the only place where visitors can go at Mesa Verde to see the Balcony House without actually going on the guided tour.
Plan Around Soda Canyon Overlook
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Soda Canyon Overlook Details
A great, easy, very popular hiking option! An easy 1.2 mile round trip stroll leading to Soda Canyon-edge and views of Balcony House. Bring your binoculars to make the most of the three overlooks along the trail to take in the beautiful vistas of Balcony House and Soda Canyon. Watch for blooming wildflowers in late spring and early summer. Find the trailhead a half mile north of the Balcony House parking area along the Cliff Palace Loop Road. There is a vault toilet at Balcony House.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.2 miles
Estimated time
1 hour
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Soda Canyon Overlook
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Cliff Palace
Tour this impressive, multi-storied ruin, home to over one hundred people over seven hundred years ago.
0.2 mi away
Cliff Palace
Tour this impressive, multi-storied ruin, home to over one hundred people over seven hundred years ago.
0.5 mi away
Sun Point View
Looking across this canyon, it becomes self-evident how many of our ancestral people once called this place home.
0.5 mi away
Oak Tree House
Prepare for some hiking and climbing on this tour of the largest cliff dwelling in the park. Nothing but spectacular views.
0.6 mi away
Balcony House
A popular ranger-led tour that pushes your fear of heights to seek out a beautiful sunrise.
