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The Top 18 Natural Monuments in Montezuma County

Montezuma County’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 18

beautiful natural monuments in Montezuma County. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!

Last updated: November 13, 2025

Mesa Verde National Park

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Mesa Verde is unlike every other national park in the US. Most of the other parks you enjoy with stunning natural monuments and a scenic backcountry. Mesa Verde was established …

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Petroglyph Panel

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On the walls of the canyon you can find loads of Petroglyphs, carved into the rock by the ancient inhabitants of Mesa Verde.

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Cliff Palace View & Loop Trail

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Perfect photo spot for the Cliff Palace from the Cliff Palace Loop. The palace consists of at least 150 rooms and was home for around 100 people. One assumes that …

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Point Lookout

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Point Lookout is a well-known formation that towers above the entrance to Mesa Verde National Park. The moderately challenging Point Lookout Trail takes hikers to the viewpoint, which gives superb views of the San Juan and La Plata Mountains.

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View of Balcony House

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On the middle of the three viewpoints there is a telescope with which you can look into the Balcony House. In winter, access to Balcony House is closed.

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Rock Formations by the Trail

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Magnificent little passage under a rock which we really wonder how it holds up, it seems to defy the laws of gravity!

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View from Point Lookout Trail

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The Point Lookout Trail is one of your first hiking options once you pull into Mesa Verde National Park. The trail heads up a pretty steep hillside, but it's not …

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Saddlehorn Pueblo

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Of the many cliff dwellings and ruins that can be found at Canyons of The Ancients National Monument, the Saddlehorn Pueblo is one of the most picturesque. It features some …

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Sand Canyon Trail

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The Sand Canyon Trail is a one of a kind trail. It's true to its name in the fact that it's sandy and travels up a canyon the whole time. …

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Step House

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Step House is free to visit and can be accessed from the trailhead by the Wetherill Mesa kiosk. The trail is open between spring and fall and you should allow …

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Highline Trail

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Highline Trail or Highline Colorado Trail overlaps part of Segment 28 on the Colorado Trail. This segment is exposed and a very scenic ridgewalk, and a series of a few climbs with amazing views on all sides.

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