Place
National Park
Mesa Verde National Park
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Places
Places in Mesa Verde
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Trails
Trails in Mesa Verde
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Moderate
Cliff Palace Trail
Short, stair-and-ladder tour to Mesa Verde’s signature cliff dwelling
Challenging
Petroglyph Point Trail
Adventurous loop to a sacred petroglyph panel and canyon vistas
Challenging
Point Lookout Trail
Short, steep climb to sweeping San Juan and valley panoramas
Moderate
Step House Trail
Short, self-guided path to a rare cliff dwelling with deep historyWildlife
Wildlife in Mesa Verde
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Black Bear
Ursus americanusReports peak in the evening, around 8 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Mule Deer
Odocoileus hemionusReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetosReports peak in the afternoon, around noonOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Wild Horse
Equus caballusReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
Current park alerts
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