Mesa Verde National Park Trips

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They Just Don't Build Cliff Dwellings Like They Used To | Mar 03 07'

by little haxby a 27 year old female from Boston, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

After breakfast in Durango was spent as many mugs of coffee while chatting with Michael the manager, I drove to Mesa Verde National Park. The vi... Continue reading »
Mesa Verde/Four Corners | Jun 25 06'

by The Hallgrens a 36 year old female traveling as a couple from Belle Plaine, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

"Mesa Verde fell short of my low expectations"

All good things must come to an end. Goodbye Ouray. Anne and I left and went to Silverton (another nice small town), Durango, and then... Continue reading »
A true treasure | May 21 06'

by Jon & Diane a traveling as a couple, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

"Some impressive views"

We saw Mesa Verde on TV's 'Around The World In 80 Treasures' and knew we had to fit it in to our route. More ancient Indian settlements in the shee... Continue reading »
Mesa Verde National Park | May 06 06'

by Bob&Anita a traveling as a couple, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

A truly awesome place - you have to drive 21 miles from the road to get to the entrance of the Park, and it's a spectacular drive, switchbacking up... Continue reading »
Reflections on a two week Journey | Jun 28 06'

by Hudson a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from Louisiana, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

"took in the mountains around and contemplated the sites"

Stopping on our way out at the Terrace view gift shop, I looked out the windows and watched the storm and took in the mountains around and contempl... Continue reading »
Mesa Verde National Park | Jul 25 07'

by Mrs. Kidd's FUNd a 44 year old female traveling as a family from Edmond, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

We dorked around Moab until about 11:00 doing laundry and such and then headed to Mesa Verde, which put us in later than we had hoped. As soon as w... Continue reading »
Colorado, Mesa Verde: Magnificent, Mysterious Historical Pueblos | Aug 19 07'

by Kyle & Dan a real traveler from London, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

"We were woken early by the footsteps of a white-tailed deer on the gravel outside the entrance to our tent"

After our second visit to Silverton, Colorado, which we had decided to take so we could admire the scenery again and tour the local gold mine and A... Continue reading »
Mesa Verde NP | Oct 10 07'

by Jennontour a female from Richmond, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

Interesting culture! Since my car wasn't on its best behaviour (didn't want to drive slow!!) this park became a personal challenge for me - but I d... Continue reading »
Mesa Verde Dwellings | Jun 27 06'

by Hudson a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from Louisiana, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

"I was full of questions as I looked over the edge."

We paid our entrance fee and then drove 20 miles up into the mountains. Where we decided to take the 6 mile driving tour. Our first sto... Continue reading »
Into Colorado! Mesa Verde | Jul 27 08'

by Cameron-Tanner a male traveling as a family from London, on vacation in Mesa Verde National Park

"Sandstone, kivas and cliff paintings"

Astonished by the National Park at Mesa Verde. Wonderful terrain and fascinating archeology. The day started with a swim and nine holes of min-golf... Continue reading »