Wetherill Mesa Wetherill Mesa, forming part of the western boundary of Mesa Verde National Park, contains the second largest concentration of ruins in the area. To see the ruins on Wetherill Mesa, you'll drive 12 miles from the Far View Visitor Center to the parking lot. The roadway leading to Wetherhill Mesa provides excellent vistas into the nearby Montezuma Valley, the Sleeping Ute Mountain, and eastern Utah. Visit the Step House , then catch one of the free mini trains which leave frequently for the sights of Badger Hous , Two Ravens House , and Long House .
Most sites require a short hike and others can be viewed from overlooks.
Allow four hours at least to see all the sites. The mini-trains have wheelchair access. Look inside the partially constructed pithouse, built in 625 A.D. and contrast it to the stone cliff dwelling next to it built 600 years later. This is a self-guided tour, though a ranger is on hand to answer questions. You'll see the historical progression from pithouse to the reamins of multi-storied stone pueblos.