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Mesa Verde National Park is located in the high plateau country of southwestern Colorado. The park was established in 1906 to preserve the spectacular archeological remnants of the thousand-year-old culture of the Ancestral Pueblo people. Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States.

As seen at http://www.nps.gov/

	Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch Winston, New Mexico Phone: +1 575-772-5157 Approximately 9 hours (470 miles) from our ranch.
	Colorado Trails Ranch Durango, Colorado Phone: +1 800-323-3833 We are located a very scenic hour's drive from the entrance to Mesa Verde National Park. It takes another 20 minutes to the first stop and scenic view. This park is the only park dedicated to the works of mankind as opposed to nature. It is the finest example of Ancient Puebloan living. We offer a guided trip to the park. This is an all day trip and we cover as much of the park as possible (although it is not possible to see everything in one day). Our guide's husband is a retired ranger from Mesa Verde so she has a lot of information to pass along. The trip carries a small fee and includes van driver, picnic lunch and guide. We are able to get close to and walk through some of the ruins.
	Wilderness Trails Ranch Durango, Colorado Phone: +1 800-527-2624 Visit our website for a full description of Mesa Verde National Park and our WTR overland adventures. http://www.wildernesstrails.com/overland-adventours/mesa-verde-ntl-park/
	Wilderness Trails Ranch Durango, Colorado Phone: +1 800-527-2624 Our ranch is located 50 Miles from Mesa Verde National Park on beautiful US 160 west.
	Rainbow Trout Ranch Antonito, Colorado Phone: +1 800-633-3397 3 hours west of the ranch. Truly superb Indian cliff dwellings. Well worth a stop to or from the ranch--also on the way to the Grand Canyon to or from the ranch.
	4UR Ranch Creede, Colorado Phone: +1 719-658-2202
	Zapata Ranch Mosca, Colorado Phone: +1 888-592-7282 Conde Nast Traveler Magazine: 1 of 3 Best Ranches in America for a Real, Working Ranch Vacation; The Best Ranch Lodging and Dining in Colorado | Western Horseman Magazine: 1 of 15 Best Holidays and Riding Vacations to Book Today; Described as "one of the world's most spectacular and diverse landscapes." The Zapata Ranch is a 103,000 acre real working bison, cattle and guest ranch. The ranch is directly bordered by the Great Sand Dunes National Park, with the United State's tallest sand dunes, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range with its 14,000-ft peaks. Mesa Verde National Park is located 3.5 hours west of the ranch and is a good trip for guests on their way to or from the ranch.
	Majestic Dude Ranch aka Lake Mancos Dude Ranch Mancos, Colorado Phone: 800-325-9462