Park Point Overlook
Park Point
The park's highest point, at about 2,600 metres, with a fire lookout tower offering 360-degree views over mountain ranges and mesas where four states meet.
It's about a 5-minute uphill walk from the parking area to the viewpoint. On a clear day you can see the La Plata Mountains, the Abajo Mountains, Ute Mountain and Ship Rock in New Mexico. It's the first major stop on the way into the park, and the light at sunset is especially beautiful. Note that it can be windy and cold at this altitude.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Far View Sites Complex
- Mesa Verde Visitor and Research Center
- Spruce Tree House
- Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum
- Petroglyph Point Trail
- Wetherill Mesa (Step House & Long House)
- Mesa Top Loop Road & Sun Temple
- Cliff Palace