Cliff Canyon Overlook

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Cliff Canyon Overlook

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Dec. 20, 2022. It is reproduced in full below.

Quick Facts

Location:

Cliff Palace Loop Road

Amenities

4 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Pets Allowed, Scenic View/Photo Spot

Cliff Canyon Overlook and Cliff Palace Loop Road are open 8 am to sunset from late spring to Dec. 1, or until the first significant snowfall.

The Cliff Canyon Overlook opens up to a stunning view of Cliff Canyon. In the 1200s, Cliff Canyon was a thriving neighborhood, where Ancestral Pueblo people went about their daily lives.

With careful observation, visitors can spot House of Many Windows, Site 634, Sun Point Cliff Dwelling, and Mummy House perched in the canyon walls. Sun Temple sits on the mesa top across the canyon.

Mesa Verde National Park

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* mesa verde national park

* cliff dwellings

* ancestral pueblo people

* scenic overlook

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service

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