House of Many Windows View
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The House of Many Windows View at Mesa Verde National Park is a roadside view that features views of the ancient Puebloan cliff dwellings known as the House of Many Windows
This is not a hike but rather a short roadside walk that features views of Cliff Canyon, Soda Canyon, and the House of Many Windows. The cliff dwellings are located across the canyon from the viewpoint and get their name from the doors that are still standing today -- despite the dwelling's name. Since the doors are small, from afar, they look like windows. The alcove that adorns the cliff dwellings is only 10-feet wide and there's even a kiva built-in to the complex. You can learn more about the House of Many Windows from the interpretive sign on the trail (or in the attached photos).
Parking
Visitors
will find a parking lot at the coordinates provided along Cliff Palace Loop Road in the park. As of June 2024,
the lot is large enough to fit approximately a dozen vehicles.
Pets
Dogs are not allowed on this trail. Dogs are allowed on paved trails including the Park Point Trail and the Mesa Top Loop Sites including: The Navajo Canyon Overlook, Square Tower House Overlook Trail, Pithouses & Pueblos Loop, Mesa Top Sites Trail, Sun Point Pueblo, Sun Point View, Oak Tree House View, Fire Temple & New Fire House View, and the Sun Temple & Cliff Palace View.
Warning
Steep cliffs: This trail leads out to tall and steep cliffs.
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Parking
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Main Trailhead
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View of the House of Many Windows
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