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Departs from the kiosk area every ½-hour from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
There may be an hour wait for tours. You must ride the mini-train to
visit:
• The Ranger guided tour at Long House
• The self-guided Badger House Community walk
• The Kodak House Overlook
• The Long House Overlook
• The Nordenskiöld’s Ruin #16
Long House: This Ranger guided tour of the Park’s second largest
dwelling leaves every ½-hour from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the trail
head. The total round trip walking distance is ½-mile and takes
approximately one hour.
Note: Tours are limited to 50 people on a first come, first served
basis. This tour is not recommended for those with a heart condition.
Last tour to Long House leaves from the kiosk at 5:00 p.m.
Badger House Community: This ¾-mile self-guided trail will take you to
four mesa top ruins.
1. Modified Basketmaker Pithouse
2. Pueblo Village and Great Kiva
3. Badger House
4. Two Raven House
Guidebooks are available at the beginning of the trail and a Ranger will
be roving the trail in order to answer any questions or provide
assistance. This ruin may be visited anytime between 9:45 a.m. and 5:30
p.m. Visitors taking the 5:00 p.m. tour (last tour) to Long House will
not be able to visit Badger House or Step House.
Two Overlooks: Kodak viewpoint and Long House viewpoint.
NOTICE: The mini-train and most trails are accessible by wheelchair.
• All hiking is restricted. Ask a Ranger for hiking information.
• Smoking is restricted to the parking area.
• Pets are not allowed beyond the parking area.
• Please use trash cans.
The ARA (concessioner) van departs from Far View Lodge at 9:30 a.m.
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STEP HOUSE
Trail (Self-Guided)
RANGER STATION
RESTROOMS
FOOD SERVICE
INFORMATION
MINI-TRAIN LOADING AREA
NORDENSKIÖLD’S RUIN #16
LONG HOUSE
Ranger Guided Tours
BADGER HOUSE
Community Trail (Self-Guided)
BADGER HOUSE Stop
TWO RAVEN HOUSE
Stop
KODAK HOUSE
Overlook
Stop
LONG HOUSE
Overlook
Stop
PUEBLO VILLAGE
Stop
Legend
Paved Road
Foot Path
Trailhead
Primary Trailhead
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This booklet was published by the
MESA VERDE MUSEUM ASSOCIATION, INC.
(No government funds were expended)