September 15: Mesa Verde

Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park Entrance

Mile 8500 – Del Norte, Colorado.  We spent a half day in a National Park that requires at least a full day.  This country has too much to see, even if you travel for two months.  After leaving the park, we crossed the continental divide over Wolf Creek Pass.  We saw the first hints of fall foliage with some very colorful aspen trees on the east side of the pass.  The weather has been beautiful the last three days.

Cliff Palace
Cliff Palace at Mesa Verde
Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde
Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde
Spruce Tree House
Spruce Tree House at Mesa Verde
Sun Temple
Sun Temple at Mesa Verde
The Great Divide
The Great Divide at Wolf Creek Pass

[Photographs © 2012 P.J. Gardner. All Rights Reserved.]