Before the government shutdown, Derek and I hiked Spruce Canyon on a LOVELY day. It’s closed and you can’t hike it now, unfortunately. It’s not a terribly long hike but it gets down onto the canyon floor and never...
Petroglyph Hike
Derek and I did a short but rewarding hike in Mesa Verde National Park the other day. This loop takes you a short distance down into the canyon and then along the cliffs to see some petroglyphs. I highly...
Spruce Canyon Hike
Mesa Verde National Park is one of the lesser visited parks in the country and we are fortunate to be able to spend time here. However, I did this hike into Spruce Canyon solo and I was a bit...
Petroglyph Point Hike
Our friends Melanie and Lawrence came through the area and met up with us for this hike to Petroglyph Point in Mesa Verde National Park. The loop is somewhere around 2.7 miles and follows a foot-worn trail of the...
Cliff Palace Tour
Some friends from when we lived in Bend came through the area and one of the days we booked a cliff dwelling tour in Mesa Verde National Park. Cliff Palace is the largest cliff dwelling in North America with 150 rooms and...
Prater Ridge Hike
Before much at Mesa Verde National Park opened, I hiked Prater Ridge. The weather was dicey looking but I dodged any rain that fell. It was remarkably peaceful having they entire day to myself! As far as I can...
Point Lookout Hike
Some days it’s spring here in SW Colorado, some days it’s winter. On a spring day I went for a hike up to Park Point Lookout in Mesa Verde National Park. I like this hike for it’s views and...