You will be able to experience structures and anasazi sites that include mesa top pit houses and pueblos, as well as the ghostly, multistoried cliff villages for which the park is famous. Explore mesa verde national park, colorado zip code map, area code information, demographic, social and economic profile. Before visiting, please check with individual parks regarding changes to park operations. Here there are some trail maps focusing on specific areas of ruins, as well as a campground and full park. Since 1983, national park trust has completed 75 land acquisition, restoration, and mitigation projects to protect more than 30,000 acres in 33 states, one u. This is the official mesa verde map from the park brochure. The park is open yearround, but only limited services are available in winter. The park protects some of the bestpreserved ancestral puebloan archaeological sites in the united states established by congress and president theodore roosevelt in 1906, the park occupies 52,485 acres 21,240 ha near the four corners region of the american. The main attractions in the park are the dramatic cliffside indian ruins. The park contains over 5,000 sites, including over 600 cliff dwellings. Map of mesa verde national park hotels and attractions on a. This is a photo of me climbing the ladder up to spruce tree house at mesa verde n.
Mesa verde green table is a forest covered mesa in the extreme southwest of colorado which reaches a height of 8,573 ft, rising abruptly to 2,000 ft above the semidesert foreland of the rockies. Mesa verde national park national park in colorado. This is an overview map of the grand canyon with nearby major highways and interstates and gateway cities. Mesa verde green table in spanish is famous for its unique cliff palace, the largest cliff dwelling in the us.
Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. Park staff are presently monitoring the situation 16. Concessions at mesa verde national park are managed by aramark and operate under contract by national park service. The park contains more than 4,000 known archeological sites including cliff dwellings, pueblos and masonry towers that are some of the most notable and best preserved in the usa. Note trail ridge road, a seasonal summer road, connects estes park, the east gateway town, with grand lake, the west gateway town. About mesa verde national park my colorado national park. Park brochure map links to harpers ferry center other park maps. Download the official map to find your way around mesa verde national park in southwest colorado including park roads, trails, visitor centers. There is only one entrance to mesa verde national park along us 160, 10 miles east of cortez and 36 miles west of durango. There are great tours, hikes and other ways to explore and experience mesa verde. Mesa verde national parks conservation association. Roadtrippers guide to mysterious mesa verde national park.
Mesa verde national park was created in 1906 to preserve the archeological heritage of the ancestral puebloans, both atop the mesas and in the cliff dwellings below. The national park service is modifying its operations on a parkbypark basis in accordance with. Includes inset showing railroad lines leading to mesa verde national park. The park contains more than 4,000 known archeological sites including cliff dwellings, pueblos and masonry towers that are some of. A mesa verde national park mesa verde national park. From 1977 to 1982, my late husband and i lived and travelled in our camper van, visiting most of our national parks. Depending on the vehicle you choose, you can also calculate the amount of co2 emissions from your vehicle and assess the environment impact. Grand canyon west area owned by the hualapai indian reservation with the grand canyon skywalk glass bridge.
The following maps will also help you plan a visit to mesa verde national park. Mesa verde is located off highway 160 in southwestern colorado, about 35 miles west of durango or a short drive east from cortez. Get your bearings then plan your colorado vacation. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the united states. Go back to see more maps of mesa verde national park. The unpublished digital surficial geologic map of mesa verde national park and vicinity, colorado is composed of gis data layers complete with arcmap 9. Mesa verde national park topographic map and nearby trails. Cortez, co and farmington, nm also have smaller airports. Mesa verde national park visitor and research center e y a. Here there are some trail maps focusing on specific areas of ruins, as well as a campground and fullpark map. This lodge offers 3 restaurants and a refrigerator in every room.
As a result, you can spend a whole day examining magnificent ruins without distraction. Mesa verde is unique among american national parks in its focus on maintaining this civilizations cultural relics rather than its natural treasures. Other factors like weather and traffic will greatly impact the time it. Interpretive media is our passionplacebased, purposebuilt. If youd like to find things to do in the area, you might like to visit mesa verde visitor and research center and knife edge trail. National park and unesco world heritage site located in montezuma county, colorado, united states. Official nps map of mesa verde national park in colorado.
Mesa verde national park maps unesco world heritage centre. Situated in the high plateaus on the western slope of the rocky mountains, mesa verde is a marvelous landscape. Unpublished digital surficial geologic map of mesa verde. Official mesa verde national park map pdf my colorado national. The park entrance is located about 9 miles 15 km east of the town of cortez. Mesa verde national park travel the rocky mountains, usa. This map shows cities, towns, counties, highways, main roads, secondary roads, rivers, lakes, airports, national parks, national forests, state parks in mesa verde national park area.
Full park map chapin mesa wetherill mesa morefield campground maps are printable and downloadable. Additional lodging at mesa verde national park is available to visitors and can be found at two other locations, far view lodge and willowtail springs. My park story greetings from mesa verde national park. Brochures and publications mesa verde national park u. What remains is a wonderland for adventurers of all sizes, who can clamber up ladders to carvedout dwellings, see rock art and delve into the mysteries of. Today the park protects nearly 5,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings.
Working in partnership with the national park service, aramark strives to operate in a manner that protects and restores mesa verde national parks natural, cultural and historical resources for the enjoyment, education and. Mesa verde national park gallery unesco world heritage centre. Mesa verde national park encompasses 52,122 acres, about 81 square miles. Experience mesa verde s unspoiled beauty by spending your nights at morefield campground. Mesa verde national park is a united states national park, located in southwest colorado. Please read for the latest information, click here.
It runs about 9 miles both easttowest and northtosouth. Park entrance to mancos 8mikm park entrance to cortez 10mi16km park entrance to shiprock, new mexico 50mi80km park entrance to durango 36mi58km chapin mesa museum information and bookstore wetherill mesa or ie nta o fa rv i ew s to c n mesa verde national park 160 c lif dw eng op t publ ic wh en ra g s present cliff dwelling visible from. Explore mesa verde national park holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. It also contains some of the best preserved ancestral puebloan archaeological sites. Mesa verde np, colorado travel vacation guide sightseeing. The 10 best hotels near mesa verde national park in cortez. Mesa verde national park visitor and research center e y a l.
As we mentioned above, the main reason for establishing mesa verde as a national park was to protect the integrity of the archaeological remains 7. Located in montezuma county, colorado, the park was created by president theodore roosevelt in 1906. Mesa verde was the first national park to focus on protecting both cultural and natural resources. Meaning green table in spanish, mesa verde covers an area of 81. Mesa verde national park is an american national park and unesco world heritage site located in montezuma county, colorado. Mesa verde national park national parks conservation. Here there are some trail maps focusing on specific areas of ruins, as well as a campground and full park map. A great concentration of ancestral pueblo indian dwellings, built from the 6th to the 12th century, can be found on the mesa verde plateau in southwest colorado at an altitude of. Mesa verde national park official park map mesa verde. Mesa verde national park visitor and research center information and tour tickets 160 you must purchase tour tickets here in order to visit balcony house and cliff palace on chapin mesa and long house on wetherill mesa. Mesa verde is a mountain in new mexico and has an elevation of 5699 feet.
Mesa verde national park is a familyfriendly city well known for its great selection of restaurants. Mesa verde national park visitor guide a world heritage site. If you choose to visit a national park, please ensure that you follow cdc and. Its pretty awesome that the buildings were done in a pueblo revival style that blends the distinctive, rustic parkitecture style found in most national parks with the style of architecture.
Here, comfortable camping in a glorious canyon setting is just four and a half miles from the park entrance. Mesa verde national park is an amazing and oneofakind site located in the southwestern corner of colorado, near the four corners area. Ute mountain tribal park national geographic traveler. Department of the interior visitors on a rangerguided tour of cliff palace mesa verde national park visitor guide may 25 to october 19, 2019 welcome mesa verde preserves an extraordinary record of the ancestral pueblo people who made this place their home for more than 750 years. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. From cortez, take us 160 east for eight miles to the park entrance, then follow the winding park road 15 miles to far view visitor center and 5. Download the official map to find your way around mesa verde national park in southwest colorado including park roads, trails, visitor centers, and ruin attractions. View three different states while sitting on the balcony of your room.
Here you will find maps to help you plan your trip to mesa verde national park in colorado. Mesa verde national park, mesa verde national park, co 830. We work with our colleagues throughout the national park system to develop and produce digital media, films, historic furnishings, interpretive plans, maps, museum exhibits, publications, signs, and wayside exhibits. Photo by eszter hargittai if you plan to drive yourself, keep in mind that it can take two hours just to drive into and out of the park, as the road is a winding mountain road. Lyr files, two ancillary gis tables, a map pdf document with ancillary map text, figures and tables, a fgdc metadata record and a 9. Pdf format map of mesa verde national park, from the national park service 736. Jan 18, 2020 the following maps will also help you plan a visit to mesa verde national park.
Faq about mesa verde national park national park reservations. Mesa verde, spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of the ancestral pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from ad 600 to 0. Far view lodge offers cafes, restaurants, internet and guided tours. Mesa verde is a fascinating place, full of mystery and intrigue. Alternate versions of the text of the brochures are in rich text and text formats.
Elevation on mesa verde varies between 6,000 and 8,500 feet. Download pdf map of grand canyon area my grand canyon park. Mesa verde national park is home to mesa verde national park entrance. Official mesa verde national park map pdf my colorado. About 20 miles from the park entrance, the chapin mesa museum has. You will be able to experience structures and anasazi sites that include mesatop pit houses and pueblos, as well as the ghostly, multistoried cliff villages for which the park is famous. Working in partnership with the national park service, aramark strives to operate in a manner that protects and restores mesa verde national park s natural, cultural and historical resources for the enjoyment, education and. Do not use these maps for backcountry hiking, water navigation, mountaineering, and other specialized activitiesuse us geological survey usgs topographic maps instead. National park service maps are graphical products designed for general reference, orientation, and route finding. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. Pdf format map of mesa verde national park, from the national park service 736 kb. A great concentration of ancestral pueblo indian dwellings, built from the 6th to the 12th century, can be found on the mesa verde plateau in southwest colorado at an altitude of more than 2,600 m.
As we mentioned above, the main reason for establishing mesa verde as a national park was to protect the integrity of. Mesa verde national park parks in colorado where to go. The history in the park goes beyond ancient pueblo people, the mesa verde administrative district is from the 1920s, and once housed park administration. Apr 04, 2011 the ute mountain tribal park doesnt keep an annual visitor tally, but i doubt that it reaches 3,000. Home to the ancestral pueblo people for 700 years, the expansive site features 600 cliff dwellings and over 4,000 documented archaeological sites. Area map a vehicle is required to get around the park. Mesa verde maps usa maps of mesa verde national park.
A listing of some of our most popular parks and trails maps in pdf format. Mesa verde is home to the largest cliff dwelling in north america the cliff palace, which dates to the 12th century. Mesa verde national park, mesa verde national park, co. The 5 best mesa verde national park hiking trails with. For more information on mesa verde national park, select a topic of interest from the lefthand column. The two main groups of ancient sites are on chapin mesa and wetherill mesa. Mesa verde national park usa attractions lonely planet. Map of mesa verde national park hotels and attractions. No one knows for sure why the ancestral puebloans left their elaborate cliff dwellings in the 0s. Archaeological conservation comes with its own unique issues.
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