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Best Photos of Mesa Verde National Park

September 11, 2019 Staff

Each year we ask national park travelers to enter their best photos in our annual photo contest. Here are some of the best shots we’ve received that were taken in Mesa Verde National Park.

Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park — Cliff PalaceRobert Fischer

Coyote in Mesa Verde National ParkKimberly Clark

David Yoder appears to be a ghost in this long exposure of the Milky Way over the Mesa Verde entrance sign.David Yoder

A cliff dwelling ruin in Mesa Verde National ParkRobin Smith

Far View cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National Park — Cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National ParkJohanna Santore

Ferral horses that live in Mesa Verde National Park are being adopted and relocated.Melanie McFarlin

A ranger waits atop of the tall ladder to a cliff dwelling in Mesa Verde National ParkGreg Thornwall

The cliffs of Mesa Verde National Park turn green during the wet season — Cliff dwelling ruin in Mesa Verde National ParkJames Dahl

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