Short on time or visiting the Southwest in the winter? This 50-mile scenic drive through Mesa Verde National Park is the most efficient way to experience the park in half a day. New here? I’m Mallory — a Southwest local who’s spent the last 10 years exploring, hiking, and photographing this region. I share Southwest hikes, trip planning tips, and stops for your bucket-list trip. Follow Roaming the Southwest for more. It includes Mesa Top Loop and Cliff Palace Loop, passing 15 archaeological site