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Mesa Verde National Park
Long House Tour
View of visitors on a tour of Long House
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Visitors on a tour of Long House
 
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Visitors going up ladder in Long House during guided tour.

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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.

The 1.5 hour Long House tour walks along a paved trail including 50 concrete steps. The trail descends 100 feet within a half mile of walking. The round trip is just under one mile.

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.

Tickets for a 1.5 hour Long House tour must be purchased at the Far View Visitor Center before driving out to Wetherill Mesa.
View of the House of Many Windows cliff dwelling  

Did You Know?
Ninety percent of Mesa Verde’s cliff dwellings contain 10 rooms or less. One-third have only one or two rooms. This should help to put the more famous cliff dwellings of Cliff Palace (150 rooms), Long House (150 rooms), Spruce Tree House (130 rooms), and Balcony House (40 rooms) into perspective.

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Last Updated: July 26, 2007 at 17:45 EST