Long House Tour

Visitors on a tour of Long House

 

 

Long House tour

Long House is considered the second largest cliff dwelling in the park. The sheer beauty of the site makes the trip out to Wetherill Mesa worth the time and effort.

This 90-minute, ranger-guided tour begins and ends at the Long House trailhead which is a 20 minute, 0.75 mile (1.2 km) walk from the Wetherill Mesa parking lot. The tour involves hiking 2.25 miles (3.6 km) round-trip (including to and from parking) with an elevation loss/gain of about 130 feet (40 m), descending a steep staircase and climbing two 15 ft (4.5 m) ladders within the site. Allow 115 minutes to 135 minutes for the entire Long House experience (the total time for the tour and the walk between the pavillion and the Long House trailhead).

The Wetherill Mesa information kiosk is a 12-mile (19 km) drive along the Wetherill Mesa Road (begins near mile marker 15). Allow 45 minutes for this drive. Vehicles over 25-feet (8 m) long are prohibited on this road.

Purchase tickets for a Long House tour before driving out to Wetherill Mesa.

Wetherill Mesa is open seasonally. Check Operating Hours & Seasons for times.

The Long House tour is strenuous due to the heat, elevation and steepness of the trail. The tour is not recommended for anyone with heart or respiratory problems. Long House, like all of the cliff dwellings, is located at approximately 7,000 feet elevation and involves strenuous physical activity.