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Far View Sites Complex
Tour the sites of this trail system, home to hundreds of Ancestral Pueblo prior to their Mesa Verde cliff dwellings.
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Far View Sites Complex Details
Far View was home to hundreds of Ancestral Pueblo from A.D. 900 to about A.D. 1300. After living in this dwelling for about 200 years, some then moved on to building the more famous Mesa Verde cliff dwellings. Located four miles north of the Museum, this mile walk trail system shows you Far View House, Far View Reservoir, Pipe Shrine House, Coyote Village, Megalithic House, and Far View Tower.
Difficulty
Open
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Region
Chapin Mesa
Nearby Parks Around Far View Sites Complex
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Far View Sites Complex
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1.3 mi away
Far View Terrace Restaurant
Casual dining with a wide variety of options, including ice cream and a coffee bar.
1.5 mi away
Metate Room Restaurant
Nationally recognized and located in the Far View Lodge. Featuring organic produce, wild game and fresh fish!
2.9 mi away
Mesa Verde National Park
The 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.
2.9 mi away
Far View Lodge
Enjoy panoramic vistas into three states and handcrafted comfort, just 15 miles inside the park.
3.0 mi away
Geologic Overlook
Embrace this rich historic view on the main park road, with wayside exhibits.
