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