Park Point

Park Point is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.603m (8,540ft) above the sea level, located in Montezuma County, in southwest Colorado, in USA. The views are breathtaking all through the year. On a clear day the views at the summit include sights of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Arizona.

Park Point

The road to the summit (the highest point of Mesa Verde National Park) is asphalted. It’s called Mesa Top Ruins Road. The road is a delight to drive, with every kind of twist and turn. There is a fire lookout on top constructed in 1939 by the CCC. There are two additional lookouts with heavy duty telescopes.At the summit there’s a parking lot.

The journey offers an exhilarating driving experience, with superb views. It's a favorite destination of artists and photographers. An incredible journey, an unforgettable experience. This is definitely one road trip that you want to record with lots of photographs. There are lots of viewpoints, official and unofficial. The summit provides visitors with unobstructed 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains and valleys and include Angel Peak NM, Shiprock, The Abajos, the La Sals, the Wilson Group, the San Miguels and The La Platas.

 

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