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Mesa Verde National Park

In southwest Colorado less than an hour away from the city of Durango is a mysterious group of cliff dwellings in the canyons of the table top mesas. These are the best preserved Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites in the United states.

The national park site for Mesa Verde does an amazing job at introducing the wonder of the park.

https://www.nps.gov/meve/index.htm 

I arrived at the park May 10th 2018 and stayed at the Morefield campground inside the national park for two nights. Its a wonderful campground. Most the sites will only hold one large tent or two small two-man tents. It has free showers, flushable toilets, and coin laundry.

On May 11th we explore the park. You’re allowed to buy tickets(they are only $5 a person) to take a tour into the cliff dwellings which are lead by a ranger. The only tour available was for the balcony house. I recommend taking one of these tours because you’re not allowed in the dwellings unless with a ranger. Its only an hour and worth your time. It is a little difficult since you have two climb one 30ft ladder, two 15ft ladders, and crawl through a claustrophobic tunnel. Regardless of those few precautions its an incredible feelings to stand in the dwelling.  

You’ll be spending the day learning about the history of the pueblo people and exploring their past. When it comes to hiking there isn't much. Its a very spiritual place.

Photos to be posted. Message me with any questions about the park.

Adventure on!

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Day 2 is the bigger story around Mesa Verde, the cliffs that hide the rooms and the sky that makes everything feel endless. #MesaVerdeNationalPark #ColoradoPlateau

Canyon edges, quiet stonework, and a spiral carving that made me stop. #RockArt #CloudPhotography #LandscapePhotography

Swipe the set and pick your favorite frame. #TravelUSA #NatureDetails #SouthwestViews #OutdoorPhotography

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Mesa Verde National Park: History, Activities, And Nearby Accommodations -

Explore Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, rich in Ancestral Puebloan history and stunning cliff dwellings. Discover ma

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Waking up in this national park where people in the early 1900s use to live in the cliffs.

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Perk of van life during off season, is that the national parks are pretty empty. Got to sleep in Mesa Verde and wake up to this view outside like it was all good.