Mesa Verde is full of sites to see on your own. Some sites are open year-round, while others are open seasonally. Chapin MesaPlease see current Hours of Operation![]() Mesa Top Loop Road Highlights include Square Tower House Overlook, and views of Cliff Palace from Sun Point View and Sun Temple. The Mesa Top Loop Road is open daily, 8:00 am to sunset. ![]() Far View Sites Complex ![]() Spruce Tree House Attention: Due to continued safety concerns related to rock fall, the site remains closed for the foreseeable future. Overlooks near the museum offer superb views of the cliff dwelling.
![]() Mesa Top Tower and Kiva An Ancestral Puebloan tower and kiva complex can be viewed from a small parking area. Nearby is the 0.5-mile (0.8 km) Farming Terrace Loop trail that leads you through a series of ancient check dams built by the Ancestral Pueblo people. Open 8:00 am to sunset. Wetherill MesaAttention: Due to ongoing construction projects, Wetherill Mesa will be closed in 2023.Please see current Hours of Operation ![]() Step House ![]() Badger House Trail |
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Last updated: May 26, 2023