There is much too much to see in Mesa Verde for a short visit so this is just a sampler. Cliff Palace may be what everyone thinks of when this park is mentioned, so here are a few views:

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To put it in perspective:

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Another cliff dwelling here is Step House. This one is closed to visitors because of recent cracks appearing.

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There were older dwellings atop the mesa too and more of that is being discovered when the forests are burned by forest fires.

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Finally, other views of the mesa and canyons.

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A side note to my photographs of the National Parks. You may notice the lack of people? That is intentional. I wait or compose differently to omit the crowds.