Mesa Summit Loop

Mesa Verde National Park is a national park and UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Colorado, known for its well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan archaeological sites. The park protects over 5,000 sites, including 600 cliff dwellings, and offers a glimpse into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who lived there for over 700 years. Visitors can explore the Mesa Top Loop Road, a 6-mile loop that takes you through 700 years of Ancestral Pueblo history, with short, easily-accessible paved trails to view twelve archeological sites, including pithouses, pueblos, and cliff dwellings. The park is also home to a variety of wildlife and offers spectacular views of the surrounding landscape