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Sun Point View
Looking across this canyon, it becomes self-evident how many of our ancestral people once called this place home.
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Sun Point View Details
The Sun Point View is located on the Mesa Top Loop, south of the Chapin Mesa Museum. Observe cliff dwellings from afar at this overlook. Includes a view of a deserted settlement built into the cliff faces of Mesa Verde.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Sun Point View
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0.1 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.
0.3 mi away
Cliff Palace
Tour this impressive, multi-storied ruin, home to over one hundred people over seven hundred years ago.
0.3 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
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.
0.6 mi away
Balcony House
A popular ranger-led tour that pushes your fear of heights to seek out a beautiful sunrise.
