Park · Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Best hikes in Mesa Verde National Park

The 27 best of 27 trails in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, ranked by route quality.

Trails
27
Easy
23
Moderate
4

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Top trails

  1. Knife Edge Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 131 ft (40 m) · 45 min
  2. Long House Loop Moderate · 6.9 mi (11.2 km) · Elevation Gain 351 ft (107 m) · 2 hr 25 min
  3. Point Lookout Trail Moderate · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 584 ft (178 m) · 1 hr
  4. Nordenskiold Site #16 Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 25 min
  5. Soda Canyon Overlook Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 25 min
  6. Petroglyph Trail Easy · 2.4 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 55 min
  7. Spruce Canyon Trail Moderate · 4.4 mi (7.1 km) · Elevation Gain 902 ft (275 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  8. Wetherill Mesa Kiosk Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 25 min
  9. Cliff Palace Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 20 min
  10. Step House Trail Easy · 0.7 mi (1.2 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 20 min
  11. Balcony House Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 15 min
  12. Headquarters Loop Road Corridor Walkway Easy · 0.3 mi (0.4 km) · 5 min
  13. Long House Loop Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 10 min
  14. Farm Terrace Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 10 min
  15. Prater Ridge Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 55 min
  16. Headquarters Loop to Mesa Top Road Trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 10 min
  17. Spruce Tree House Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 148 ft (45 m) · 10 min
  18. Prater Ridge North Loop Trail Moderate · 6.3 mi (10.1 km) · Elevation Gain 610 ft (186 m) · 2 hr 20 min
  19. Long House Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 15 min
  20. Badger House Community Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 25 min
  21. Far View Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 15 min
  22. Prater Ridge Cutoff Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 10 min
  23. Long House Loop Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km)
  24. Fewkes Cabin Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.3 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 5 min
  25. Mesa Top Loop Sites Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.3 km) · 5 min
  26. Prater Ridge South Loop Trail Easy · 3.9 mi (6.2 km) · Elevation Gain 292 ft (89 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  27. Geologic Overview Trail Easy · 0.2 mi (0.3 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 5 min

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