Long House - 1 member in 5 triplogs has rated this an average 5 ( 1 to 5 best )
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| Hiking | 7.48 Miles |
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| Hiking | 0.85 Miles |
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| no partners | | | Wetherhil Mesa closes early in the season, so the only way to see Long House is a special tour. Luckily the limited schedule fit our stay in Mesa Verde. John, our guide was very knowledgable and really brought home how life must have been in 1260 for the inhabitants of the Long House. With a very limited number of folks on the hike, the experience was more intimate than at other cliff dwellings. Perfectly fit my interest in primitive living skills. Great experience. |
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| Hiking | 0.75 Miles |
130 AEG |
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| no partners | | After our first day on Chapin Mesa, we moved over to Wetherill Mesa for our 2nd day. At the start of the Long House tour, the ranger told our group that only 10% of Mesa Verde visitors ever make it to Wetherill Mesa. This ruin is almost as big as Cliff Palace. The ranger we had for this tour was the best one we had on our visit. He was very informative and a good speaker. In the back of this ruin are a group of logs that were used for construction that were carbon dated to determine the age of the ruin. Every log had a metal tag on it, probably for research catalog purposes.
The ranger pointed out a hand print on the overhang above the ruin. That seemed crazy how high it was. Until we saw the sticks higher than that which were stuck in the rock cracks. These were used as a primitive rockfall warning device. interesting that even then they had enough engineering knowledge to think of that. |
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| no partners | | Very enjoyable tour. Nordenskiold's inscription was very obvious, which shows how much I wasn't paying attention last time I was here.
Afterwards, I took the tram around to the overlook, which offers a different perspective to the size of the massive alcove. |
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average hiking speed 2.56 mph
WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.
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