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Cliff Palace Loop - MVNP - 4 members in 6 triplogs have rated this an average 4 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Sep 28 2024
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74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Cliff Palace Loop - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Cliff Palace Loop - MVNP
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Sep 28 2024
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
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Great guided tour of the largest ruin in the United States.
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May 03 2024
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69 male
 Joined Jan 20 2009
 Far NE Phoenix,
700 year tour - MVNP, CO 
700 year tour - MVNP, CO
 
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The_Eagle • Triplogs 2,762
Walk / Tour1.00 Miles 75 AEG
Walk / Tour1.00 Miles   4 Hrs      0.25 mph
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For the morning of day 2, we opted to take what they call the 700 year tour. This is a guided tour that takes you on a 4 hour bus tour around the park hitting the highlights. Our guide Holly was very knowledgeable.

Stops included:
Pit House
Square Tower House - Very interesting
More Pit Houses
Sun Temple
Cliff Palace - Usually a walk through which is only on the tour, but was closed while we were there until the following week. :(
Hemingway House
Balcony House

Cliff Palace House Video: [ youtube video ]

Please note that the Wetherhill Mesa (western mesa) is closed, probably through 2024 for maintenance.
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Sep 22 2014
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69 male
 Joined Jan 23 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Cliff Palace Loop - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Cliff Palace Loop - MVNP
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Sep 22 2014
AZWanderingBear • Triplogs 700
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Highlight of the day. An easy hike with a ladder or two thrown in. The Ranger was very entertaining and informative. A must if you come to Mesa Verde.
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Jul 25 2013
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55 male
 Joined Apr 25 2008
 Peoria, AZ.
Cliff Palace Loop - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Cliff Palace Loop - MVNP
Southwest, CO
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RangerTRX • Triplogs 172
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May 29 2012
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34 male
 Joined Jan 10 2010
 Pomona, CA
Cliff Palace Loop - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Cliff Palace Loop - MVNP
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar May 29 2012
PatrickL • Triplogs 652
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Rather than the group of 60 that are usually on these tours, this was a group of 20. There may have even been less. Everyone met up at the overlook and we headed down around 7:15, guided by Virginia McClurg. Or, if you'd prefer, a park ranger portraying Virginia McClurg. Lot's of chuckles to be had.

There was some nice evening light on the south end of the dwelling, which made for some nice pictures. If you're going to visit Cliff Palace, this is the way to do it.
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Jul 31 2009
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 Guides 7
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 Photos 2,440
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34 male
 Joined Jan 10 2010
 Pomona, CA
Cliff Palace Loop - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Cliff Palace Loop - MVNP
Southwest, CO
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PatrickL • Triplogs 652
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average hiking speed 1 mph

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