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Knife Edge Trail - MVNP, CO

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Distance Round Trip 2.1 miles
Trailhead Elevation 7,841 feet
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4  2024-05-04 The_Eagle
5  2011-09-07 PatrickL
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Overview: The trail begins at the north end of Morefield Campground and skirts along Mesa Verde's north escarpment until its end just beneath the Knife Edge.
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    WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

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    From Cortez, Colorado, take US160 east towards Mesa Verde. Take the Mesa Verde exit, and pay the fee at the entrance station. The road continues up the mesa in a steep, narrow road. From the Far View Visitor's Center (closed in winter), take the Ruins Loop Road about 8 miles to the Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum. The trail starts here. There is also a gift shop and soda fountain at the trailhead.
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