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Phil's World Mountain Bike Trail
Cortez, Colorado
19.33 mi
/ 1732 ft gain
Phil's World Mountain Bike Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Cortez, Colorado.
Main, 2More, Trust and Hippy House Loop
Cortez, Colorado
9.69 mi
/ 692 ft gain
Main, 2More, Trust and Hippy House Loop is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Cortez, Colorado.
Park Point Overlook Trail
Mancos, Colorado
0.4 mi
/ 36 ft gain
Park Point Overlook Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
Explore Park Point in Mesa Verde National Park
Mancos, Colorado
5.0
The Park Point Trail is the highest point in Mesa Verde National Park, and being close to the four corners, you can see for hundreds of miles in every direction on a clear day. It's a very short walk from the car, and there are several nice lookouts along the way, but be sure to walk all the way to the top for the most spectacular lookout of them all.
Go for sunrise and sunset for the gorgeous...
Explore the Far View Sites Complex
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
4.5
0.75 mi
The Far View Community is located four miles north of the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum. In around 800 AD, the Ancestral Pueblo people lived in this area for several centuries. They mostly farmed the mesa tops, but were also hunters. It was one of the most densely populated regions of Mesa Verde, and it is estimated that there were at least 35 occupied villages within a half-square-mile area...
Far View Sites Complex
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
0.89 mi
/ 95 ft gain
Far View Sites Complex is a loop trail where you may see local wildlife located near Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado.
Hike the Knife Edge Trail
Mancos, Colorado
2 mi
/ 20 ft gain
The Knife Edge Trail leaves from a small parking lot located in Morefield Campground in Mesa Verde National Park. It's definitely an easy trail, but it is perfect for the entire family. It offers an unhindered view westward, so it is a prime place to catch the sunset in the park, especially if you're staying at the campground.
The trail starts out in a grassy meadow but quickly opens up to exp...
Knife Edge Trail
Mancos, Colorado
2 mi
/ 174 ft gain
Knife Edge Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Vail, Colorado.
Hike Point Lookout Trail
Mancos, Colorado
5.0
2.3 mi
/ 400 ft gain
This trail is located within Morefield Campground in Mesa Verde National Park. The parking lot also serves as the parking lot for the amphitheater, so it's pretty huge - unless there's a program going on you shouldn't have to worry about finding a spot.
The trail starts out nice and level, facing north. It meanders through a field before taking a sharp right turn and beginning the slow series ...
Places to stay
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Far View Lodge
Far View Lodge is the only lodging inside of Mesa Verde National Park and is located 15 miles from the park entrance. The traditional Wes...
From $129 / night
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
Morefield Campground
Experience unspoiled natural beauty in the spirit of the ancient Puebloans.The campsites are located in a wooded canyon that’s popular wi...
From $33 / night
Dolores, Colorado
Mcphee Recreation Complex
Overview
McPhee Recreation Complex is located on the south shore of McPhee Reservoir near the town of Dolores in southwestern Colorado. V...
Dolores, Colorado
House Creek
Overview
House Creek Campground is located on the shores of McPhee Reservoir near the town of Dolores in southwestern Colorado. Visitors ...
Dolores, Colorado
Target Tree Campground
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Target Tree Campground is located 7 miles east of Mancos on the north side of Highway 160 at an elevation of 7,643 feet. It is t...
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