0.5 mi from the trailheadMorefield Campground
Campground · Colorado
Hike
Knife Edge Trail
- Ends at a viewpoint
- Inside Mesa Verde National Park
- Camp under a mile away
2.0 mi out & back · 164 ft gain · 7,895 ft high point · Easy
In Mesa Verde National Park · Colorado · National Park Service
About this hike
This 2.0-mile out and back route at Mesa Verde National Park leads to a viewpoint near Lone Cone.
Elevation
164 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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