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Mesa Verde National Park

National Park · CO

Mesa Verde National Park

22 trails · 48 places · 43 audio stories for the drive

Trails
22
Places
48
Audio stories
43
Wildlife maps
16
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Cliff Palace

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Top sights in Mesa Verde

All 48 places
1SightCliff PalaceA 150-room cliff dwelling, seen from above or entered by ladder.2SightBalcony HouseClimb into a cliff dwelling through ladders and a tight tunnel.3SightLong HouseA cliff village of more than 150 rooms, explored with a ranger.4SightSpruce Tree House OverlookA remarkably intact cliff dwelling tucked under a natural sandstone alcove.5SightSquare Tower House OverlookA four-story cliff dwelling, seen from an easy roadside overlook.6SightMesa Verde MuseumA 1920s museum built from the same sandstone as the cliff dwellings.7SightPark PointA brief, steep climb opens a Four Corners panorama.8SightSun TempleA rare D-shaped structure, with Cliff Palace across the canyon.9SightStep HouseTwo eras of Ancestral Pueblo life share one sandstone alcove.

Hiking

Top trails in Mesa Verde

All 22 trails
  • 8 easy
  • 9 moderate
  • 5 challenging
ChallengingPetroglyph Point Trail2.4 mi · 2 hrA rugged loop to Mesa Verde petroglyphs and canyon views.ChallengingLong House Tour2.3 mi · 2.1 hrA strenuous ranger tour into a vast, 298-foot cliff dwelling.ModeratePoint Lookout Trail2.2 mi · 2 hrSteep switchbacks lead to valley views and the winding park road.ModerateStep House Trail1 mi · 1.3 hrA short, steep loop reveals two Ancestral Pueblo occupations.EasySpruce Tree House Trail0.5 mi · 1 hrA steep paved path leads to a cliff dwelling beneath an arch.ChallengingBalcony House Tour0.3 mi · 1 hrTry the tour if steep ladders and a tight crawl suit you.EasyPark Point Overlook Trail0.4 mi · 30 minSteep paved climb to Four Corners views from Mesa Verde's high point.EasySoda Canyon Overlook Trail1.2 mi · 40 minAn easy mesa walk to three views of Balcony House
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Mesa Verde Tour Guide

Mesa Verde, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Mesa Verde National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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Cliff Palace
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“You're coming up on Cliff Palace, the largest cliff dwelling in the park. Make this stop even if you don't have a tour ticket: the overlook takes in the whole settlement beneath its sandstone roof.”

Plays as you drive up to Cliff Palace in the Parkwolf Mesa Verde Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • Sun Temple
  • Soda Canyon Overlooks
  • Cliff Canyon and House of Many Windows
  • Fire Temple and Oak Tree House Overlooks
  • 43 audio storiesacross Mesa Verde’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Black Bear, Mule Deer, Golden Eagle, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 22 trails, 48 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Before you go

2 active Mesa Verde alerts

  • ClosureRoad improvements close Far View and Cedar Tree Tower access roadsRoad improvements have closed the access roads to Far View Sites and Cedar Tree Tower to all traffic. - Road work on the first four miles of Main Park Road may cause delays of up to 15 minutes.Official details
  • CautionRockfall area on Knife Edge Trail—keep outDo not enter the rockfall area along the last quarter of Knife Edge Trail; a serious rockfall occurred there. Check current trail information before hiking.Official details
Mesa Verde alerts

Wildlife

Wildlife in Mesa Verde

All Mesa Verde wildlife maps
Black Bear36 sightingsBlack BearMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapMule Deer160 sightingsMule DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapGolden Eagle14 sightingsGolden EagleMost seen around noonSighting mapWild Horse54 sightingsWild HorseMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapCoyote24 sightingsCoyoteMost seen around 8 PMSighting mapWild Turkey37 sightingsWild TurkeyMost seen around 7 AMSighting map

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Mesa Verde. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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The audio tour guide for the drive, plus offline maps, trails, and wildlife heatmaps for when the signal drops.

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