Chapin Mesa

Gaze at geological formations spread across four states and see a historic fire lookout at this panoramic place, the highest point in Mesa Verde National Park.

You can browse the exhibits at Far View Sites, a museum with a storied past, during your travels to Mesa Verde National Park. While in this family-friendly area, you can savor the top-notch restaurants.

Covering a section of the original access road into Mesa Verde National Park, this short yet scenic trail features wonderful views of the surrounding valley.

Featuring majestic views of the Montezuma and Mancos valleys and surrounding Colorado countryside, this path is one of the most scenic in Mesa Verde National Park.

This fascinating museum depicts the life of the Ancestral Puebloan people through the use of intricate dioramas and prehistoric artifacts.

If you have time to see only one of Mesa Verde National Park’s cliff dwellings, make it this beautifully preserved site, visible from the museum.