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# Cliff Canyon

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## Visit Cliff Canyon

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#### The Balcony House and the Cliff Palace show how 12th-century people carved out their lives within these awe-inspiring natural walls.

Cliff Canyon is a spectacular natural site honeycombed with cave dwellings dating back to the 12th century. The Ancestral Puebloans carved all types of homes and rooms into the rock face, while continuing to farm on the plateau at the summit. Visit these spectacular cliffs in Mesa Verde National Park to piece together centuries of history.

Set out on the Cliff Palace Loop Road and admire views of the impressive canyon and surrounding rock formations. Stop at Balcony House with a ranger guide and clamber up the 32-foot (10-meter) entrance ladder. Peer into some of the 40 rooms that belonged to the descendants of the Pueblo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico.

A little northwest is the larger Cliff Palace, which contains 150 rooms. Its 23 kivas are chambers that were used for religious rituals. Imagine living among the 100 people who inhabited these innovative cave dwellings.

Notice the small size of the doors, which were constructed for the shorter average height of humans in those times. Learn from the guide about the methods for building these homes. The rooms were formed out of mortar, sandstone and wooden beams.

The Cliff Palace Loop Road is open to visitors from morning until sunset. Balcony House and the Cliff Palace are accessible only with a ranger-guided tour, available from late April to mid-October. Purchase your ticket at the Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center.

Find Cliff Canyon in the southern part of Mesa Verde National Park in the southwestern corner of Colorado. From the town of Towaoc, drive east around the Ute Mountain Reservation to reach the site in a little more than an hour.

While in this part of the state, visit other nearby attractions such as the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument, San Juan National Forest and Lone Mesa State Park.

## Plan a trip to see Cliff Canyon

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### Blue Mesa Lodge 23C by Avantstay Functional Ski In/ski Out Studio w/ Balcony in Great Location!

£2,024

per person

15 May - 22 May

found 1 day ago

Return flight included

Manchester (MAN) to Montrose (MTJ)

No reviews

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### Lulu City 4B by Avantstay Beautiful Condo 100 Yards From Lift #7 Permit #:3639

Telluride Historic District

£2,864

per person

15 May - 22 May

found 1 day ago

Return flight included

Manchester (MAN) to Montrose (MTJ)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (5 reviews)

The home was fantastic! Wish we couldve stayed a little longer.

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2025

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### Boomerang Village 201 by Avantstay Ski In/ Ski Out Unit Close to Town!

Telluride Historic District

£2,481

per person

15 May - 22 May

found 1 day ago

Return flight included

Manchester (MAN) to Montrose (MTJ)

8.6/10 Excellent! (9 reviews)

Good location near Clark's Market and only a 5 minute walk to lift 7.. The condo itself is rather tired and would benefit from an update. The shower flow rate is rather feeble and it takes a while to fill the small bath. The kitchen is small but had everything you need. Parking is is limited to 4 tight spaces or in the adjacent road. You are ore- warned there is no elevator but ut was an efgort to get luggage and ski gear upto the 2nd floor given the altitude. Overall a good stay made better by the skiing. Telluride is a charming old mining town bur has limited restaurants/bars but the free Gondola, a 10-15min walk away runs till midnight to get you to the modern and vibrant mountain village to expand your choice.

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

### Popular places to visit

![Balcony House](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6328128/675b6157-cde3-4f29-9edc-791a994c9937.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Balcony House

Careful excavations have ensured the preservation of this historical cliff dwelling, which was built by the ancestors of the Pueblo Indians.

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#### Soda Canyon Overlook Trail

For an easy hike with good views of several ruins in Mesa Verde National Park, choose this short stroll to the canyon edge.

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#### Cliff Palace

Explore this immense 700-year-old cliff dwelling, the largest and most famous ancestral residence in the impressive Mesa Verde National Park.

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#### Spruce Tree House

If you have time to see only one of Mesa Verde National Park’s cliff dwellings, make it this beautifully preserved site, visible from the museum.

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#### Petroglyph Point Trail

Get a close-up view of ruins and fascinating native rock art on this hiking path, as you learn about the cultural treasures of Mesa Verde National Park.

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![Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6328136/e77a2d29-49c4-4a53-b210-d79482a30e39.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum

This fascinating museum depicts the life of the Ancestral Puebloan people through the use of intricate dioramas and prehistoric artifacts.

[](https://expedia.co.uk/Chapin-Mesa-Archeological-Museum-Mesa-Verde-National-Park.d6328136.Attraction)

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