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Park Point Overlook
Catch a sunset or have lunch with a view of the Montezuma and Mancos valleys below.
Plan Around Park Point Overlook
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Park Point Overlook Details
Soak in stunning vistas at the highest point in the park at 8,572 feet. Here at Park Point, see views of the La Plata Mountains, the volcanic San Juan Mountains, and the Sleeping Ute Mountain. Mancos and Dakota deposits cover the broad flat plain below the Mesa Verde. Views of Shiprock can be seen on a clear day to the south.
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Park Point Overlook Parking
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Montezuma Valley Overlook
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Mesa Verde National Park
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Metate Room Restaurant
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