Elevation on mesa verde varies between 6,000 and 8,500 feet. Mesa verde national park visitor and research center e y a. The nearby towns of cortez, dolores, and mancos provide accommodations, dining, outdoor fun, and visitor services. A geologic cross section of mesa verde national park, showing the different rock layers in order of deposition. This canyonlands national park map is an essential tool to planning a vacation in this popular outdoor recreation destination in utah. No ticket is needed to enter spruce tree house on chapin mesa or step house on wetherill mesa.
Although technically we should call the park cuesta verde, convention dictates that we use the term mesa when describing the area. Position your mouse over the map and use your mousewheel to zoom in or out. Mesa verde np, colorado travel vacation guide sightseeing. Americas first national park dedicated to preserving historic culture and the works of man. Mesa verde offers an intriguing look at the lives of the ancestral pueblo people who lived in southwest colorado for over 700 years. Geologic overlook window to the past fire recovery mcelmo canyon view rock canyon tower. If youre looking for a mesa verde map, youve come to the right place. In cooperation with the national park service and mesa verde national park, the nonprofit mesa verde museum. Here you will find maps to help you plan your trip to mesa verde national park in colorado.
Already this year 29,126 visitors have entered the park and the figure will probably rise to 30,000 before the travel year ends on september 31. Nov 26, 2019 download mesa verde national park map pdf 9. Mesa verde national parks conservation association. Nov 26, 2019 this canyonlands national park map is an essential tool to planning a vacation in this popular outdoor recreation destination in utah. The trail is primarily used for walking, nature trips, and scenic driving and is accessible yearround. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. Because of this all law enforcement, emergency medical service, and wildlandstructural fire duties are conducted by federal national park service law enforcement rangers. Map of mesa verde national park colorado state implementation plan for regional haze tsd page 2. Pdf format map of mesa verde national park, from the national park service 736 kb. Public transportation there is no public transportation to mesa verde national park. This means it is not just important nationally, but internationally as a site of special cultural significance for humanity. Experience a group trip to a destination like no other in the world mesa verde national park. The park contains more than 4,000 known archeological sites including cliff dwellings, pueblos and masonry towers that are some of.
Embroidered, sewon patch featuring the towers of cliff palace and artwork commisioned for the 2006 mesa verde national park centennial. Numbers indicate the main stops along the valley drive the scenic road through monument valley navajo tribal park. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Please read for the latest information, click here. There is no better way to learn about the ancient puebloans than exploring through archaeological sites with a knowledgeable guide who will paint a picture of what their way of life might have looked like. Note the route and road type of the main roads and different sections of the park, such as islands in the sky, the maze and the needles, before you decide on where to stay and what park entrance to use. Mesa verde national park, designated a world heritage site in 1978, is one of the premier archeological sites in the world and is of paramount importance in educating people about preserving and protecting our international treasures. Download the official map to find your way around mesa verde national park in southwest colorado including. Mesa verde national park national parks conservation.
Magnificent cliff dwellings established as a national park in 1906 by president theodore roosevelt, mesa verde was the first of its kind created to preserve the works of man. Lots of history is packed in mesa verde and that is what you have come to learn about. Ask questions and get answers from travelers like you. Although the park entrance is adjacent to us highway 160, allow 45 minutes to drive from the park entrance to the tour sites. Map of the main formations in monument valley, most of which are within the navajo tribal park, east of us 163 and hidden from it by the mitchell and wetherill mesas. The colorado division of wildlife has called mcphee lake the best fishing spot in the san juan basin. The unpublished digital surficial geologic map of mesa verde national park and vicinity, colorado is composed of gis data layers complete with arcmap 9. Mesa verde national park, through the americas best idea program, partnered with the footprints of the ancestors initiative of the anthropology department at northern arizona university to produce a video entitled youth return to mesa verde. Get price alerts and deals so you can travel your way. Your world heritage site mesa verde museum association.
The two main groups of ancient sites are on chapin mesa and wetherill mesa. Click the image to view a full size jpg 200 kb or download the pdf 1. Check out our interactive map featuring lodging, activities and points of interest in and around the park. Includes inset showing railroad lines leading to mesa verde national park. Visit mesa verde co mesa verde country visitor information. The following maps will also help you plan a visit to mesa verde national park. Map of mesa verde national park hotels and attractions on a. National park service maps are graphical products designed for general reference, orientation, and route finding. Mesa verde national park scenic drive colorado alltrails. Official canyonlands national park map pdf my utah parks. Download the entire geology of mesa verde brochure. Unpublished digital surficial geologic map of mesa verde. There is only one entrance to mesa verde national park along us 160, 10 miles east of cortez and 36 miles west of durango. Working in partnership with the national park service, aramark strives to operate in a manner that protects and restores mesa verde national parks natural, cultural and historical resources for the enjoyment, education and.
Official mesa verde national park map pdf my colorado. When you plan your event at far view lodge, youll stay inside the park surrounded by magnificent southwest colorado panoramas ready to experience the tours, activities and natural scenery of the park. Mesa verde enjoys a fairly moderate climate for its elevation but is generally colder than most areas of the deserts. A 2015 plan for the area included 1,000 new oil and gas wells surrounding the park, sparking concern among community groups. Here there are some trail maps focusing on specific areas of ruins, as well as a campground and full park map. Mesa verde national park is located in southwest colorado, southeast of cortez in montezuma county. Mesa verde is inclined slightly to the south at about a seven degree angle. You can also browse the bestselling mesa verde maps and guidebooks on amazon. Mar 19, 2019 official mesa verde national park map pdf.
Park brochure map links to harpers ferry center other park maps. Its colorful sedimentary cliffs, arches and canyons dominate the landscape for over 229 square miles and are a sight to behold for geologists and nongeologists alike. Brochures and publications mesa verde national park u. Mesa verde country is located in southwest colorado near the entrance to the magnificent mesa verde national park. Jan 18, 2020 the following maps will also help you plan a visit to mesa verde national park. From cortez, take us 160 east for eight miles to the park entrance, then follow the winding park road 15 miles to far view visitor center and 5. Since 1983, national park trust has completed 75 land acquisition, restoration, and mitigation projects to protect more than 30,000 acres in 33 states, one u. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until november. Box 8, mesa verde, co 830 united states postal service 1 mesa verde national. This is the new 2016 furnace creek map, zooming in on the main area of death valley that features the majority of visitor services. Lyr files, two ancillary gis tables, a map pdf document with ancillary map text, figures and tables, a fgdc metadata record and a 9. Named the number one historic monument in the world by conde nast traveler and one of the 50 places of a. Jan 10, 2020 download the entire geology of mesa verde brochure.
Designated as utahs first national park in 1909, zion is a breathtaking display of nearly 275 million years of geologic history. It runs about 9 miles both easttowest and northtosouth. Mesa verde national park is an area of federal exclusive jurisdiction. Here there are some trail maps focusing on specific areas of ruins, as well as a campground and fullpark map. The largest single days attendance was 669 on july 3rd. Mesa verde national park scenic drive is a 15 mile moderately trafficked pointtopoint trail located near mesa verde national park, colorado that offers scenic views and is good for all skill levels. Palaces of the past in mesa verde national park my colorado. This is the official mesa verde map from the park brochure.
It is now also a designated unesco world heritage site. Attendance figures for 1938 have already broken all records. The mesa verde national park post office has the zip code 830. Mesa verde national park encompasses 52,122 acres, about 81 square miles. This cuesta is made up of many separate, smaller mesas situated between the canyons. Concessions at mesa verde national park are managed by aramark and operate under contract by national park service.
No matter where you decide to drop a line, the one thing you wont find in mesa verde country is crowds so relax, enjoy, and maybe youll catch that big one. Stratigraphic section of mesa verde national park after griffitts, 1990. The park contains more than 4,000 known archeological sites including cliff dwellings, pueblos and masonry towers that are some of the most notable and best preserved in the usa. Wetherill mesa information mesa verde national park visitor and research center information and tour tickets 160 you must purchase tour tickets here in order to visit balcony house and cliff palace on chapin mesa and long house on wetherill mesa.
The full park map is also available as a highquality art poster print from the npmaps death valley store. Mesa verde national park a site of special cultural significance. Storymap protecting sensitive resources near mesa verde national park jun 2016 npca and our partners at fractracker invite you to explore this interactive map documenting some of the wildlife habitat, scenic views, recreational opportunities, and cultural sites that deserve protection under the master leasing plan. Download the official map to find your way around mesa verde national park in southwest colorado including park roads, trails, visitor centers, and ruin attractions. Arguably north americas most important prehistoric archaeological site and certainly the largest, mesa verde is on the unesco world heritage list 1. Surficial geologic map of mesa verde national park. The area surrounding mesa verde has long been targeted by the oil and gas industry. Mesa verde national park 160 you must purchase tour tickets here in order to visit balcony house and cliff palace on chapin mesa and long house on wetherill mesa. Mesa verde was the first national park to focus on protecting both cultural and natural resources.