🏜️ Mesa Verde National Park: One-Day Winter Adventure

After exploring Arches & Canyonlands, we drove 2.5 hrs to Cortez for the night—then tackled Mesa Verde (a UNESCO World Heritage Site with ancient cliff dwellings!). ❄️ Winter Visit (March Edition) 🚗 Route: 1️⃣ Scenic Drive: Entered the park, stopped at viewpoints along the way. 2️⃣ Mesa Top Ruins Road (partial closure) → Saw Far View House (first ruins glimpse!). 3️⃣ Mesa Verde Museum: Replica dwellings + history deep-dive. 📸 Photo Ops: Navajo Canyon View: Epic canyon panorama Square Tower House: Cliffside "fortress" Sun Point View: Best Cliff Palace overlook Oak Tree House: Perfect Sun Temple shot Sun Temple: Closer-up phone-friendly views! 🏛️ End at Visitor Center: Artifacts, wax figures, and souvenirs ⚠️ Tips • Summer (Apr-Oct): Book cliff tours online! • Winter: No tours, but empty trails + moody snowscapes ❄️. #MesaVerde #Colorado #NationalParks #WinterTravel #CliffDwellings 🏔️📸