Cortez, Colorado

Wolf Creek Pass at an elevation of 10,857 feet is a high mountain pass on the Continental Divide

Mesa Verde National Park

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.

We took the Balcony House Tour which is the most adventurous Cliff Dwelling tour.   You climb a 32 foot homemade ladder, crawl through an 18 inch wide and 12 foot long tunnel and climb up a 60 foot open cliff face with stone steps and two 10 foot homemade ladders to return topside.

Outstanding in the field

Lowry Pueblo

The Lowry Great Kiva , 47 feet in diameter, is one of the largest kivas found in this area. This kiva was probably a central gathering place for Ancestral Puebloans from several hundred square miles. The unique stone features on the floor represent Winter People and Summer People

Hovenweep
A Ute word meaning deserted valley

No one has lived in them for over 700 years, but they are still very inspiring.

Tower Point

The Castle

Wild horses

The Four Corners Monument marks the spot of the only place in the United States where four states come together in one place. Those states are Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Utah. There is a marker on the exact site where the four state corners come together, making it possible to stand in all four states at the same time.  The Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation manages the monument and charges a fee of $5.00 per person, cash only.  Navajo vendors sell handmade jewelry, crafts and traditional foods nearby. Be sure to check the hours of operation.  This is no longer a place you can just stop by a take a few pictures when ever you want.

People doing crazy things

This is as crazy as we got

Some of the best Mexican food we have had on the road.
El Burro Pancho
Steak topped with chorizo and mushrooms

Stuffed Sopapillas