Mesa Top Loop Road in Mesa Verde National Park

Mesa Top Loop Road

Soak in the views of the cliff dwellings on this six-mile loop.

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Mesa Top Loop Road Details

A six-mile auto loop with twelve overlooks to soak in the views of the cliff dwellings. The epitome of a national park family vacation! Take your time with this lovely loop, and make time to stop at the twelve overlooks to read the interpretive signs so you know exactly what you're looking at. Open 8am to sunset year round.

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Open

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Region

Chapin Mesa

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