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Far View Sites - MVNP - 3 members in 7 triplogs have rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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May 03 2024
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69 male
 Joined Jan 20 2009
 Far NE Phoenix,
Mesa Verde NP wanders, CO 
Mesa Verde NP wanders, CO
 
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The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,762
Hiking2.91 Miles 361 AEG
Hiking2.91 Miles   1 Hour   15 Mns   2.39 mph
361 ft AEG      2 Mns Break
 
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Cedar Tree Tower/Farming Terrace Trail - MVNP
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Next up, to finish up Day 2 were three shorter hikes checking out other areas.

Soda Canyon Overlook trail gives you views into Soda Canyon and an across Canyon view to the Balcony House ruin. 1.35 miles / 110' AEG.

Cedar Tree Tower and Farming Terrace Trail The first is not really a hike just a short wander around the ruin. The second is a short loop showing an example of of the ancients terrace farming technique. .50 mile / 125' AEG

Farview sites consists of a hand full of ruins including a Megalithic Pit House, ancient constructed Far View Reservoir, Far View Tower, Far View House, Pipehouse Shrine and Coyote Village Ruin. 1.1 Miles / 90'AEG
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Sep 22 2014
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69 male
 Joined Jan 23 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Far View Sites - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Far View Sites - MVNP
Southwest, CO
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AZWanderingBear • Triplogs 700
Hiking0.74 Miles 55 AEG
Hiking0.74 Miles
55 ft AEG
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Our first ruins stop in Mesa Verde. Very we'll preserved and worth the time and short hike.
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Jul 21 2012
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57 female
 Joined Apr 02 2010
 aj,az
Far View Sites - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Far View Sites - MVNP
Southwest, CO
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leannrasmussen • Triplogs 111
Hiking0.53 Miles 5 AEG
Hiking0.53 Miles      30 Mns   1.06 mph
5 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Sep 08 2011
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34 male
 Joined Jan 10 2010
 Pomona, CA
Far View Sites - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Far View Sites - MVNP
Southwest, CO
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PatrickL • Triplogs 652
Hiking0.53 Miles 5 AEG
Hiking0.53 Miles
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Some interesting villiages. Not too crowded, either, so it was pretty quiet.
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Jun 11 2010
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44 male
 Joined Apr 03 2006
 Pocatello, ID
Far View Sites - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Far View Sites - MVNP
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Jun 11 2010
PaleoRob • Triplogs 1,135
Hiking0.53 Miles 5 AEG
Hiking0.53 Miles
5 ft AEG
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Jul 22 2009
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34 male
 Joined May 17 2007
 CA
Far View Sites - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Far View Sites - MVNP
Southwest, CO
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rally_toad • Triplogs 466
Hiking0.53 Miles 5 AEG
Hiking0.53 Miles
5 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Mesa Verde is a great park, and these hilltop ruins were cool too, even though they are often overlooked because of the Massive Cliff Dwellings.
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Jul 16 1998
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44 male
 Joined Apr 03 2006
 Pocatello, ID
Far View Sites - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Far View Sites - MVNP
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Jul 16 1998
PaleoRob • Triplogs 1,135
Hiking0.53 Miles 5 AEG
Hiking0.53 Miles
5 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
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-Old Spiritual
My book, The Marauders on Lulu and Amazon
 
average hiking speed 1.73 mph

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