Petroglyph Point Trail
This trail offers an opportunity for a close-up view of Mesa Verde National Park. Depending on the heat, it is an easy hike that accommodates most walkers eager to delve a bit deeper into this popular park. The hike is short, but offers something car-bound visitors miss: an easy trek that follows the curvy rim of a deep canyon speckled with rolling waves of juniper and piñon. It’s a self-guided interpretive trail that educates as much as it astounds. The largest set of petroglyphs in the park greets the sun-soaked hiker at the far end of the loop, along with a story of the Anasazi carved into the side of a cliff more than one thousand years ago! Be sure to bring plenty of water for this one, as the sun blasts the area. Wear sunscreen, too, lest you resemble a lobster at the end of the day.
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Directions to: Petroglyph Point Trail
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| Activity | Hiking |
|---|---|
| Nearby City | Weber |
| Length | 2.8 mi |
| Elevation Gain | 554 ft |
| Skill Level | Easy |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Season | Year-round, but best from April through June, and late fall |
| Trailhead Elevation | 6,900 ft |
| Top Elevation | 6,930 ft |
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