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Step House, Mesa Verde National Park

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  • By 60seattle
    If you get a chance to visit Wetherill Mesa be sure to take the hike to Step House. It is a good hike to do either before of after your visit to Long House and the Badger House Community. It is a.....  more »
  • By Go527118
    The Step house has several early pit house excavated and one was partly rebuilt to show how they were likely constructed. There is also a later constructed Pueblo of stone blocks. You get to walk up....  more »
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  • By Aprile Denny
    A relatively short hike that is not too demanding, though if you find yourself out of breath there are a few benches along the way to sit on. The end result was seeing another structure and a reconstructed earlier type. We really enjoyed it and all members of our group were able to complete it.
  • By Teresa Kingston
    What am amazing place. We were lucky enough to have a park ranger give us some real quality time and information.
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