Moderate
Trails
Trails in Mesa Verde National Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
Challenging
Petroglyph Point Trail
Adventurous loop to a sacred petroglyph panel and canyon vistas
Challenging
Point Lookout Trail
Short, steep climb to sweeping San Juan and valley panoramas
Moderate
Step House Trail
Short, self-guided path to a rare cliff dwelling with deep history
Easy
Soda Canyon Overlook Trail
Short, easy walk to the best Balcony House views across Soda Canyon
Challenging
Prater Ridge Trail
Big mesa views with two loops; steep, sunny climb from campground
Easy
Far View Sites Trail
Short self-guided ruins loop with six mesa-top Ancestral Pueblo sites
Easy
Park Point Overview Trail
Short paved climb to the park’s high point with four state views
Moderate
Long House Loop Trail
Paved mesa-top loop to overlooks and ancestral sites, bike-friendly.
Easy
Knife Edge Trail
Easy sunset stroll on a historic road with big Montezuma Valley views
Easy
Badger House Community Trail
Quiet mesa-top loop through 600 years of Pueblo history
Moderate
Spruce Canyon Trail
Quiet canyon loop with shade, bridges, and a stout climb
Easy
Sun Temple Trail
Tiny paved loop to a stellar Cliff Palace viewpoint and D-shaped ruin
Easy
Nordenskiold Site No. 16 Trail
Short, sunny stroll to a cliff-dwelling overlook across Rock Canyon
Moderate
Long House Loop
Paved mesa top loop to overlooks and sites; add the Long House tour
Easy
