Mesa Verde National Park Activities

Mesa Verde has a number of cliff dwellings that visitors can actually hike into and experience the site. For most of these, visitors must take a ranger guided tour. Two sites, Spruce Tree House and Long House offer a self-guide option, but only seasonally. Many of the parks popular view points are easily accessable by car.

Scenic Byways: The route into Mesa Verde is a steep, narrow, winding mountain road. Depending on weather, traffic, and road construction, plan at least two hours just to drive into and out of the park. The drive is scenic with pull-offs and overlooks that provide spectacular views into four states. Trailers and towed vehicles are not permitted beyond Morefield Campground.

• Mesa Loop Road: A 6 mile paved loop (one way) in which you can easily see 12 different sites.
• Cliff Palace Loop Road: A 6 mile paved loop (one way) in which you can easily see mulitple sites.

Hiking Trails:
* Requires Registration
** Wetherhill Mesa access road open Memorial Day - Labor Day