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Mesa Verde National Park Scenic Drive

Mancos, Colorado

15.08 mi / 2247 ft gain

Camp at Morefield Campground

Mancos, Colorado

Hike Point Lookout Trail

Mancos, Colorado

5.0
2.3 mi / 400 ft gain

Mesa Verde Point Lookout Trail

Mancos, Colorado

2.09 mi / 482 ft gain

Ramparts Loop

Mancos, Colorado

5.21 mi / 1037 ft gain

Hike the Prater Ridge Trail

Mancos, Colorado

7.3 mi / 1167 ft gain

Prater Ridge Trail

Mancos, Colorado

7.22 mi / 1037 ft gain

Knife Edge Trail

Mancos, Colorado

2 mi / 174 ft gain

Hike the Knife Edge Trail

Mancos, Colorado

2 mi / 20 ft gain

Places to stay

Morefield Campground

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Morefield Campground

From $33 / night

Transfer Group Campground

Mancos, Colorado

Transfer Group Campground

Far View Lodge

Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado

Far View Lodge

From $129 / night

Target Tree Campground

Dolores, Colorado

Target Tree Campground

House Creek

Dolores, Colorado

House Creek

Mcphee Recreation Complex

Dolores, Colorado

Mcphee Recreation Complex

Guides and stories

Visiting Old Friends

Visiting Old Friends

Sarah Ortegon

Beautiful Lodging in America’s Most Unique National Park

Beautiful Lodging in America’s Most Unique National Park

The Outbound Collective

10 Photos of Mesa Verde National Park's Stunning Landscape

10 Photos of Mesa Verde National Park's Stunning Landscape

The Outbound Collective

Why You Should Explore These Incredible Cliff Dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park

Why You Should Explore These Incredible Cliff Dwellings in Mesa Verde National Park

Christin Healey

6 Amazing Adventures in Mesa Verde National Park

6 Amazing Adventures in Mesa Verde National Park

Haley Baker

Why Shiprock Should Be on Your Southwest Adventure Bucket List

Why Shiprock Should Be on Your Southwest Adventure Bucket List

Joseph Gulizia

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