Soda Canyon Overlook, Mesa Verde National Park

Date	Distance	Time	Elevation Gain	Average Moving Time	Year to Date Miles
5/22/2024	1.3 miles	41 minutes	69'	2.4 mph	355.4 miles

Parking: 

• Fees & Passes - Mesa Verde National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)
• There is a fee. The National Park Service annual pass will work here.
• Soda Canyon Overlook Trailhead

Map:

• Gai GPS app
• Maps - Mesa Verde National Park (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov)

Directions: This is an out and back with a loop at the overlook.

We asked the park ranger who led the Cliff Palace tour about where we could find a short hike between our two tours, and this was a hike she recommended. It was an easy hike with views of another cliff dwelling. There are many cliff dwellings - you just need to train your eyes to look for them. The park also has many overlooks, so even if you aren't a hiker, you can still enjoy the views. 

Great signage at the trailhead.

Another cliff dwelling.

We learned that the land above the cliff dwellings is a cuesta, not a mesa.

Another overlook