National Park Guide

Mesa Verde Field Guide

A complete planning guide to Mesa Verde National Park. Covers the ranger-guided tour system for Cliff Palace, Balcony House, and Long House, the Ancestral Puebloan history behind the park's cliff dwellings and mesa-top pueblos, the official NPS park map, best hikes and scenic drives across Chapin Mesa and Wetherill Mesa, wildlife, high-elevation weather, and camping and lodging at Morefield and Far View.

What's inside

• ✓How to book ranger-guided tours for Cliff Palace, Balcony House, and Long House
• ✓700 years of Ancestral Puebloan history behind the park's cliff dwellings
• ✓Best hikes and scenic drives across Chapin Mesa and Wetherill Mesa
• ✓High-elevation weather, altitude tips, and when to visit