Cliff Palace - Mesa Verde

28th August - 13th September (Entry 9)

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September 13th 2012
Road miles to date: 14,571 Taking a bearing north from Albuquerque, we rode across the deserts of New Mexico and into the mountains of Colorado. As recommended by Jeff and Bryce, our first stop was Mesa Verde National Park where we explored some incredible Native Indian dwellings of houses and whole cities that had been built into the cliffs of the area. To enter the so-called Balcony House, we ... read more

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