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Cliff Palace Ranger-Led Tours (reservation required) (45-minute tours) 50 people per tour
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General Admission $8.00 Infant (ages 2 and under) $1.00 Cancellation Fee $1.00 per ticketLocation: LAT/LONG: 37.000000, -108.000000
From the park entrance, drive 20 miles (32.2 km) to the all-way stop on Chapin Mesa Road. Turn left. Drive 0.4 miles (0.6 km) and turn left onto the Cliff Palace Loop. Drive 1.7 miles (2.7 km) to the Cliff Palace parking lot. To make sure you arrive on time, allow 75 minutes to drive to Cliff Palace from the park entrance. Meet the ranger at the Cliff Palace Overlook. You MUST arrive 15 minutes early for a safety and logistics briefing.
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9:00 am to 11:30 am every ½ hour and 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm every ½ hour
Description
Cliff Palace is the largest known cliff dwelling in North America. Built between 1190 and 1280 CE, Cliff Palace was once home to over 100 people. Today, it stands as a testament to the engineering and artistic achievements of the Ancestral Pueblo people. For a virtual tour of Cliff Palace, go to https://go.nps.gov/CPvideo.
What to expect
Each tour is limited to 50 people.
On this 45-minute ranger-led tour, you will descend uneven stone steps and climb four ladders, with an elevation change of 100 ft (30 m). Total walking distance is 1/4 mile (0.4 km). All persons, including children, must be capable of climbing the ladders on their own. Infants must be placed in a carrier and the adults carrying them must be able to maintain mobility and balance while climbing.
Know your physical health before joining a tour of Cliff Palace, especially if you have heart or respiratory problems, or other physical difficulties. Elevations range between 7,000 and 7,500 ft (2134 m and 2286 m) above sea level. You should plan for all weather possibilities because conditions can vary.
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