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Mesa Verde National Park |
The entrance to the park is 9 miles east of Cortez and 35 miles west of Durango in Southwestern Colorado on US Highway 160 |
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| Mesa Verde is a very special national park built around the preservation of ancient cliff dwellings used by the Ancestral Pueblo people. This world renowned archeological place is packed with outdoor adventure for everyone in the family. Limited hiking is available for spectacular views and to see the dwellings up close. In the winter you’ll find cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in relative peace and solitude. You won’t want to miss this park with so much of our nation’s early history, so keep reading for further Mesa Verde National Park information!
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Uniqueness - Mesa Verde National Park offers visitors a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people with over 4,000 sites, 600 of which are cliff dwellings. The archeological sites found in Mesa... (click here for more)
Facts - On December 18th, 1888, two cowboys, Richard Wetherill and his brother-in-law Charlie Mason, were riding across the mesa top looking for stray cattle. At the edge of the pinyon and juniper forest surr... (click here for more)
Environmental Impact - For approximately one hundred years, fire suppression in the southwest has increased fuel loadings and density of vegetation in many areas. The likelihood of large destructive wildfires in Mesa Verde ... (click here for more)
Be Equipped - Spring temperatures are variable, 30s and snow or 70s and sunny. Summer temperatures can reach the 90s with afternoon thunderstorms in July and August. Fall is still warm during the day, but cool nigh... (click here for more)
Wildlife Warnings - Feeding, capturing, or teasing wildlife is prohibited and can be dangerous. Feeding these creatures is not only illegal; it is also harmful to their health. Use your binoculars and take pictures when ... (click here for more)
Fees - There is a park entrance fee for private vehicles of $10.00/7 days. There is also a ranger-guided tour fee of $2.75/person for Cliff Palace or Balcony House and Long House. Note that there are also fr... (click here for more)
Camping - Morefield Campground is open from May to October. Normally, the park campground is closed from the end of October until late April. Call the park for exact dates. It’s located just 4 miles inside Mesa... (click here for more)
Nearby Attractions - Natural Bridges National Monument is 138 miles away. Navajo National Monument is 176 miles away. Arches National Park is 129 miles away. Hovenweep National Monument is 46 miles away. Chaco Canyon Nati... (click here for more)
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