The wife and I just came back from Mesa Verde National Park, down in the 4 corners area. We really enjoy seeing remnants of the lives of our ancestors, and I guess for people like us, Mesa Verde is one of the top spots to visit.
It was great to get out of the extreme rain we had been getting at home lately. The weather at Mesa Verde was cool and mostly dry. I think we couldn’t have picked a better time to visit.
Morefield Campground, the campground inside Mesa Verde, is huge and nice enough for all but the most decadent travelers.
The trails we hiked:
Far View Sites
Cedar Tree Tower (very windy at the time)
Petroglyph Point (don’t miss this one)
Step House (beautiful hike)
Spruce Tree House (make sure you visit this site)
Pithouse and Villages Trail
The tours we took:
Balcony House (tall ladders on this tour, the most interesting)
Cliff Palace (the easiest and most general tour)
Long House (an excellent tour, not crowded)
