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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.
Guide Sections
Use Soda Canyon Overlook's guide sections to understand how this stop fits into the larger park plan.
Soda Canyon Overlook Details
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.2 miles
Estimated time
1 hour
Region
N/A
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.