Cliff Palace (guide required) in Mesa Verde National Park, CO

Hike Cliff Palace (guide required) Mesa Verde National Park, CO

Class 1 0.5 mile Minimal gain <1 hr Out + Back Nov 10, 2012
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Mesa Verde National Park is a nice place to learn about how the ancients of the area used to live via a guided tour. I was lucky to get the last one of the year to a few ruins, including Balcony House and Cliff Palace, as well to some overlooks to other cliff dwellings.

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A view from the drive into Mesa Verde National Park.
A view from the drive into Mesa Verde National Park.
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First Pueblo I saw was called Tree House.
First Pueblo I saw was called Tree House.
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People in the shot to show scale.
People in the shot to show scale.
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An uncovered Kiva
An uncovered Kiva
REAL paintings from back in the day (around 1000 years ago)
REAL paintings from back in the day (around 1000 years ago)
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That's the biggest tower in the park - 26 feet.
That's the biggest tower in the park - 26 feet.
From a distance - there were Pueblos all along the canyon in both directions.
From a distance - there were Pueblos all along the canyon in both directions.
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