SELF GUIDED AUDIO TOURS HAWAII
Tour Stops
Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center
The Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center is full of artifacts, artwork, and displays for visitors to enjoy. You can also have a chat with...
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Mancos Valley Overlook
This first roadside overlook offers beautiful views of the Mancos Valley.
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Knife Edge Trailhead
This historic Trail follows the historic route of the Knife Edge Road and offers beautiful views of Montezuma Valley. This relatively level trail clocks in...
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Point Lookout Trailhead
Ascending steep switchbacks on the west side of Point Lookout, the 2.2-mile (3.5 km) roundtrip trail offers hikers magnificent views of the historic entrance road...
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Montezuma Valley Overlook
The Montezuma Valley Overlook showcases the valley, Cortez, and is also a great place to watch the sunset.
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Park Point Overlook and Fire Lookout
This short, paved walk leads to the highest elevation point in the park, and includes several overlooks, informational signs, and to the park fire watchtower.
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Geologic Overlook
A short walk leads to an overlook that showcases the area's geology.
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Far View Sites
This easy, 0.8 mile (1.3 km) hike includes several Ancestral Puebloan sites, such as Far View Terrace, Far View Reservoir, the Pipe Shrine House, and...
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Cedar Tree Tower
Cedar Tree House is an Ancestral Puebloan Tower Kiva complex just a few steps from the parking lot. The Farming Terrace Trail is a short,...
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Petroglyph Point Trail
An absolute must-do trail, this The 2.4-mile (3.9 km) loop trail is moderately difficult and rock, with some mild scrambling at one end. It's more...
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Spruce Tree House
The Ancestral Puebloan Spruce Tree House is currently off-limits to in-site visitation due to structural instability, but visitors can still get a great view of...
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Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
The Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum is an essential stop for all park visitors. There, visitors can enjoy a film on the history of the park,...
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Mesa Verde Assoc. Bookstore
The Mesa Verde Association Bookstore and Gift Shop offers souveniers as well as educational materials to park visitors. Profits go to programs which benefit the...
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Square Tower House
This is the tallest cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde--a 4 story structure. The overlook is free, but to visit Square House, tickets are required.
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Pithouse and Pueblo
This stop allows vistors to appreciate the changes of Ancestral Ouebloan architecture over time, from the earliest pithouses to the more modern pueblos.
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Mesa Top Sites
These sites show beautiful Ancestral Puebloan kivas and chimney airflow systems.
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Sun Point Pueblo
This 30-room village was one of the last structures to be built by the Ancestral Puebloans before their departure.
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Sun Temple
Sun Temple, an uncompleted Ancestral Puebloan ceremonial structure, has been puzzling anthropologists as to its exact function since its discovery.
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Cliff Palace
Cliff Palace is one of Mesa Verde's most popular stops--and for good reason. 150 rooms and 23 kivas make up this cliffside wonder. Visitors to...
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Balcony House
Visitors will want to get advance tickets for this ranger-guided tour. The Balcony House is made of 38 rooms, 2 kivas, and a plaza. To...
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Soda Canyon Trailhead
This short and easy 1.2-mile (2 km) out-and-back trail is ideal for wildlife spotting. Along the way, you'll enjoy several views of the cliff houses...
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Fire Recovery Viewpoint (Temporarily Closed)
This quick stop is a great place to look for raptor birds soaring above the cliffs. Visitors can also read the educational displays explaining the...
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Wetherill Mesa Kiosk
The Wetherill Mesa Station Kiosk should be your first stop before heading to the Long House Trail. This informative hub, located at the end Wetherill...
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Wetherill Mesa Sites
The Wetherill Mesa Sites include Step House, Kodak House, Long House, Nordenskiold Site 16, and Two Raven House. The hikes here can total up to...
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Long House
This is the only Ancestral Puebloan site on Wetherill Mesa Road that requires a ranger guide to visit. This sprawling structure consists of 50 rooms,...
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