The campsite. I slept outside both nights underneath the stars. It was so fun and relaxing, and only a bit cold.
Wethermill Mesa, the second main mesa after Chapin Mesa
San Juan Mountains again (?)
Long Canyon
I kept a stone from this area.
Step House, a very old alcove
Fossilized shrimp burrows according to a friend
Irrigation dam
Beautiful Long Canyon
Long House, the second largest cliff dwelling at Mesa Verde
Storage rooms
Original wood from Long House
A seep spring that turned into a mossy alcove
Various shots of Long House and Long Canyon
Water storage holes
Original wood cover to kiva. This is the only remaining original wooden cover in the park!
A great shot due to light and shadows
Looking into the old kiva. The black soot is from ceremonial fires in the kiva.
Can you count the fingers? I count 6! This was common due to inbreeding.
Panorama of Long House
See the white hand?
Long House ladders
Fallen rock
More Long House
Dance kiva in center of Long House
Original marks dug into canyon so Pueblo could climb into canyon
An amusing sign on the tram
Pithouses at Badger House Community
More sunflowers
And more pithouses
Watchtower
A star-struck squirrel...and a fat one at that!
Posing.
This tunnel led to the tower...so cool!
More pithouses
Vista of Kodak House set inside Rock Canyon. Apparently an American explorer stored his camera here, hence the name.
Long House. The forest above had seen better days.
Long Canyon
One last shot of Mesa Verde
Ute Mountains at Four Corners
