About
Length (round trip)0.3 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyHard
Elevation gain100 ft up
Typical time15 min
TrailheadBalcony House, Mesa Top Loop Road
SurfaceA 32-foot ladder, a 12-foot crawl tunnel and open stone steps
Best seasonLate May to October for the cliff dwelling tours. Wetherill Mesa is open summer only; the main road stays open all year.
DogsNot allowed
PermitRequired
What you'll see 🕳️ Cave or arch🏛️ Historic site

The most physically demanding cliff dwelling tour - a 32-foot ladder and a crawl tunnel eighteen inches wide.

Tips
You climb a 32-foot ladder, crawl through a tunnel eighteen inches wide and twelve feet long, then climb open stone steps with a chain handrail on a cliff face. Not for anyone claustrophobic or afraid of heights. Ticket required.
Location

Balcony House, Mesa Top Loop Road

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