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Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNP - 5 members in 7 triplogs have rated this an average 2.6 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Sep 14 2024
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51 male
 Joined Jul 05 2008
 Gilbert, AZ
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNP
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Sep 14 2024
adenium • Triplogs 697
Hiking1.20 Miles 30 AEG
Hiking1.20 Miles      30 Mns   2.40 mph
30 ft AEG
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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 2,760
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
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNP
Far View Sites - 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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Oct 10 2015
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34 male
 Joined Jan 10 2010
 Pomona, CA
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNP
Southwest, CO
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PatrickL • Triplogs 652
Hiking1.20 Miles 30 AEG
Hiking1.20 Miles
30 ft AEG
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Sep 22 2014
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69 male
 Joined Jan 23 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNP
Southwest, CO
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AZWanderingBear • Triplogs 700
Hiking1.28 Miles 30 AEG
Hiking1.28 Miles
30 ft AEG
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Fairly level trail. Highlight was looking back across the canyon to Balcony House. Nice views of Soda Canyon obviously.
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Jul 14 2014
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51 male
 Joined Apr 30 2008
 Tucson, AZ
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNP
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Jul 14 2014
azdesertfather • Triplogs 1,144
Hiking1.20 Miles 67 AEG
Hiking1.20 Miles
67 ft AEG
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While waiting for entrance into the Cliff House, I had 30 minutes to kill so I did this one.
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Oct 01 2012
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58 male
 Joined Apr 04 2002
 Flagstaff, AZ
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNP
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Oct 01 2012
squatpuke • Triplogs 186
Hiking1.20 Miles 30 AEG
Hiking1.20 Miles      30 Mns   2.40 mph
30 ft AEG
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1st trip
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This was our second stop on our very abbreviated trip to Mesa Verde. IT is the ONLY way to see Balcony House (from distance) w/o paying for the guided tour; which we definitely would have done had we the time.

The sun was setting and we had to hurry...in fact, we slow jogged or way out.

The trail is very easy, very flat. The views are relatively far away...but still good. Free mounted telescopes are at two of the viewpoints and were appreciated.
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May 29 2012
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34 male
 Joined Jan 10 2010
 Pomona, CA
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail - MVNP
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar May 29 2012
PatrickL • Triplogs 652
Hiking1.20 Miles 30 AEG
Hiking1.20 Miles
30 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Nice canyon views on this one. Really cool to have a full view of Balcony House tucked away in its alcove.
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[ checklist ]  Soda Canyon
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