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Ruins Road
Mesa Verde National Park, CO
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
Distance in: mi km
Hotel EUR* Distance Rating
Enchanted Mesa Motel N/A 8.0 mi 12.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Mesa Verde Motel €25 8.9 mi 14.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Comfort Inn €60 9.5 mi 15.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Days Inn Cortez €51 9.6 mi 15.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Holiday Inn Express Cortez €100 9.7 mi 15.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Restaurants
Distance in: mi km
restaurant Distance Rating
Metate Room 6.8 mi 10.9 km 4 of 5 stars
Absolute Bakery & Cafe 8.8 mi 14.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Millwood Junction 8.9 mi 14.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
Distance in: mi km
Thing to Do Distance Rating
Cliff Palace 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Knife Edge Trail 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Balcony House 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Ruins Road” PlanetWare.com
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 10 attractions in Mesa Verde National Park
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Traveler Description: Scenic drives that offer visitors dramatic views of Anasazi cliff dwellings.
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Attraction type: Scenic drive
Activities: Driving

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“Great roads to check out”
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5 of 5 stars
Dand978   173 contributions
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May 10, 2009
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There are 2 6-mile roads at MV that are well worth the time. Mesa Top Loop and Cliff Palace Loop roads both over numerous stops with kivas or other overlook of the parks wonders. Neither takes very long to ride, but you will get a great sense of how the ancients used to live from either or both drives. If... more

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Mesa Verde National Park, CO