If you don't like climbing or crawling through narrow openings, this tour may not be for you. But I'm okay with that - it keeps the tour groups small, and I was glad for that!
Great, amazing tour with a wonderful ranger. Wouldn't have missed it for the world.
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Balcony House, Mesa Verde National Park
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Balcony House
Mesa Verde National Park, CO
Ranked #3 of 11 attractions in Mesa Verde National Park
49 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Historic Sites
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
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This place was spectacular. I have a fear of heights, and the pre-visit hype had me a little worried, but it all turned out fine. To enter you negotiate a series of metal steps and a path along the canyon wall, and then climb almost straight up a 32 foot ladder on the side of the cliff. Turned out to...
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I was a little apprehensive about this tour because of all of the warnings about climbing involved. It's really not nearly as bad as they make it out to be! As others have said, there's a 32 ft ladder to get to the ruins, but the guide is very helpful. Everyone goes slowly and carefully so there's no pressure and...
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Dallas, Texas
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well worth the cost of the ticket and guided tour. Fun to get to too.
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Bayfield, Colorado
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By far this is the most spectacular of the cliff dwellings in Mesa Verde. It sits in a cave hundreds of feet above the canyon floor. You will need to climb a 32 foot ladder to get into the ruin, but it's a very, very sturdy ladder and the guide will be there to assure your safety! This is a...
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Montreal, Canada
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Amazing that the foot holds in the side of the cliff were used to access this dwelling. For photos and more details check out my blog post:
http://samsplayground.com/mesa-verde-national-park/
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Bergenfield, NJ, USA
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Views and access were great.It is an amazing place and not too strenous.Great history and being outdoors.The park guides were helpful.This park is not to be missed.
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Durango, Colorado
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You must take a hike or a tour to see this dwelling. It is unique because there are two sections to it. To get from one to the other you must "crawl" through a 12 foot tunner. Kids love it.
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Photos and marketing for Mesa Verde seem to focus on Cliff Palace, which is the largest site at the park, however the Balcony House site not only offers a tremendously persevered and restored site but one that is really fun to travel to and from. You enter the site by means of a large and sturdy 32 foot ladder, which...
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We had previously visited Cliff House which was a good visit. However, Balcony House is absolutely spectacular. It was made even more interesting by our excellent guide, Ranger Joshua.
If you don't have a head for heights, then don't contemplate a visit, you'll frighten yourself to death!!
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