3 Days · Young Families
Mesa Verde NP (Chapin Mesa, Wetherill Mesa), Colorado
Ancient Alcoves & Easy Wonder: 3 Days in Mesa Verde with Kids
6 stops
3 Days · Young Families
Mesa Verde NP (Chapin Mesa, Wetherill Mesa), Colorado
Ladders, Light, and Little Legs: 3 Days in Mesa Verde with Kids
5 stops
3 Days · Couples
Mesa Verde NP (Chapin Mesa, Wetherill Mesa), Colorado
Stone Alcoves & Canyon Light: 3 Days at Mesa Verde
7 stops
3 Days · Couples
Mesa Verde NP (Chapin Mesa, Wetherill Mesa), Colorado
Stone, Shadow & Sky: A Couples' Escape to Mesa Verde
8 stops
3 Days · Active Retirees
Mesa Verde NP (Chapin Mesa, Wetherill Mesa), Colorado
Stone Alcoves & Autumn Light: 3 Days Among the Ancient Dwellings of Mesa Verde
7 stops
3 Days · Teen Families
Mesa Verde NP (Chapin Mesa, Wetherill Mesa), Colorado
Ladders, Light, and Lost Cities: 3 Days at Mesa Verde
7 stops
Top Attractions
Balcony House
Unknown / wikimedia (Public domain)
Cliff Palace
Fewkes, Jesse Walter, 1850-1930 / wikimedia (Public domain)
Long House
ForestWander / wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0 us)
Mesa Top Loop Trail
A moderate 4.8-mile loop offering expansive plateau vistas and access to multiple cliff dwelling overlooks without the intensity of longer backcountry hikes. This scenic drive-and-walk combination captures the essence of Mesa Verde's high-desert landscape and archaeological significance.
Photo by MikeGoad on Pixabay
Spruce Tree House
Tinus, R.W / wikimedia (Public domain)