A bit of a uphill walk back but worth it....short and very safe trail no ladders!

Absolutely beautiful!Great trail,easy and empty.great views of some of the cliff dwellings and surrounding area. I went with a friend,a non-hiker and she was arable to finish hike and enjoy it. You may want to do it the second day in the area so you can acclimate to altitude.The entire Mesa Verde Park is incredible.

We went on several of the guided tours but this one was self-guided. It may be worth dodging the bus tours as we had one just behind us and it looked very busy. The climbing is a little easier on this one then some of the guided tours.

Worthwhile trail, but at times pretty difficult. It took us about 2 1/2 hours due to needing frequent rests and cool off periods. At one point, there is a place where you have to climb a rock about 3 feet high (more than just a high step up). The guide states it is 2.4 miles but I normally walk 2... More

There are definitely 2 sections of this trail that re pretty steep, so the description of flat is poor. However, this is a great trail to walk along in the spring time. I imagine it would be pretty steamy in the summer. I'm glad we walked this trail because it takes you down to the bottom of the canyon with... More