Sun Temple

The Sun Temple is very easy to get to and quick to see. It's about a 100 ft round trip walk from where you park. While this amazing structure is great to see, you can't really get any good views of it unless you are standing above it. You're allowed to walk around it but not inside of it. A kiosk states that this temple was built sometime in the 1200s and it "had a role in celestial observations." Not much else is known about the temple and we are left to speculation. What do you think this was used for? Ceremonies? Social gatherings? Who knows! Across the canyon you can get a really clear view of Cliff Palace. The Sun Temple was a great little side trek to my grande Mesa Verde adventure. If you have an extra 15-25 minutes, make the stop here and see this impressive structure.