We went to the Long House Ranger led tour. Long House is considered the second largest cliff dwelling in the park. The sheer beauty of the site makes the trip out to Wetherill Mesa worth the time and effort.
Starting at the Wetherill Mesa information kiosk, this two-hour ranger-guided tour involves hiking at least 2.25 miles round-trip, and climbing two 15-foot ladders within the site. The hike has an elevation gain of about 130 feet.
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| Long House Trail |
After about a mile you get a view of Long House!!
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| Long House |
These are the two 15 foot ladders you need to climb to get into the ruins.
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| Ladders into the Ruins |
You are not supposed to touch any of the walls when you get into the ruins. Climb the ladders but don't touch anything! LOL.
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| Climbing the Ladders |
Here is looking down from the ladders. Kinda a long way up!
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| Woaaa!! |
We got to spend some time up in the dwelling. This was pretty cool. The Ranger gave a talk.
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| Ranger Talk |
This is a stockpile of 900 year old wood.
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| 900 Year Old Wood |
Had to take our selfie at Long House before we left. We really liked Long House. What was nice about it was that you could get up and walk around it more than you could at Cliff Palace.
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| Selfie |
We walked the mile back. We talked to the Ranger and found out that he had worked at Channel Islands. He knew Ventura County very well. Small world!
As we were driving out we came across a herd of wild horses. In our travels we have come across hundreds of wild horses signs, but these are the first actual wild horses we have seen! Lots of Wild Burros, but no Horses!
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| Wild Horses |
The next day we went to Four Corners Monument. This is where four states come together, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.
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| Four Corners, NM |
Since it sits on an Indian Reservation, my question is it really four states coming together??? Hmmmmmm!!!
Because it sits on the reservation they charge $5.00 per person (not per car) to visit. You can take a picture standing on the four states.
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| Four Corners |
We worked out a deal with another family to take their pictures if they would take ours. Worked out fine.
Then of course I had to take a selfie in all four states!
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| Standing on all Corners |
After hiking all four states in just a few minutes we were famished so we decided we had to eat an Indian Fry Bread. It was Yummy!!!!
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| Indian Fry Bread |
Well that's it for today.
Continue to pray for Avery.
God Bless you!
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