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Spruce Canyon Trail - 3 members in 7 triplogs have rated this an average 3.7 ( 1 to 5 best )
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Apr 18 2022
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74 male
 Joined Feb 12 2002
 Gold Canyon, AZ
Spruce Canyon TrailSouthwest, CO
Spruce Canyon Trail
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Apr 18 2022
AZLOT69 • Triplogs 2,215
Hiking2.40 Miles 600 AEG
Hiking2.40 Miles
600 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
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Most of the park is not open until May 1. Lots of construction, disappointing, Cliff Palace and Balcony out till at least June.
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Oct 10 2015
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34 male
 Joined Jan 10 2010
 Pomona, CA
Petroglyph Point Trail - MVNPSouthwest, CO
Petroglyph Point Trail - MVNP
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Oct 10 2015
PatrickL • Triplogs 652
Hiking5.00 Miles 650 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles
650 ft AEG
 no routes
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Spruce Canyon Trail
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Went clockwise for once. Lots of people on the petroglyph trail, only two on Spruce. I tried to go to Spruce Tree House but the back trail was blocked off and I didn't feel like going all the way around. I was able to see the western end of the site at least, which was fine with me because it was packed - good old Saturday.
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Sep 22 2014
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69 male
 Joined Jan 23 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Spruce Canyon TrailSouthwest, CO
Spruce Canyon Trail
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Sep 22 2014
AZWanderingBear • Triplogs 700
Hiking2.40 Miles 600 AEG
Hiking2.40 Miles
600 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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Partners none no partners
Was nice to get away from the tourists a bit and do some hiking without constant chatter around. Everything is green from the recent rains.
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Jul 23 2013
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 Guides 7
 Routes 79
 Photos 2,440
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34 male
 Joined Jan 10 2010
 Pomona, CA
Spruce Canyon/Petroglyph Point Loop, CO 
Spruce Canyon/Petroglyph Point Loop, CO
 
Hiking avatar Jul 23 2013
PatrickL • Triplogs 652
Hiking5.00 Miles 650 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles
650 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Spruce Canyon Trail
Spruce Tree House
Petroglyph Point Trail - MVNP
Partners none no partners
Went counterclockwise again. The weather was great albeit warm during the uphill sections. Actually saw a couple other parties along Spruce Canyon Trail this time, all of which had questions about which end of the trail we started on and how much worse it was ahead. We came to the conclusion that the majority of Mesa Verde's visitors don't typically hike.

Oh, and we got to watch some kid try to climb down into a kiva before being hollered at by a park ranger. Good stuff.
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Jul 21 2012
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57 female
 Joined Apr 02 2010
 aj,az
Spruce Canyon TrailSouthwest, CO
Spruce Canyon Trail
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Jul 21 2012
leannrasmussen • Triplogs 111
Hiking2.40 Miles 600 AEG
Hiking2.40 Miles   1 Hour   10 Mns   2.06 mph
600 ft AEG
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1st trip
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 Named place
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[ checklist ]  Spruce Tree Canyon
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May 29 2012
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34 male
 Joined Jan 10 2010
 Pomona, CA
Spruce Canyon/Petroglyph Point Loop, CO 
Spruce Canyon/Petroglyph Point Loop, CO
 
Hiking avatar May 29 2012
PatrickL • Triplogs 652
Hiking5.00 Miles 650 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles
650 ft AEG
 no routes
Linked   linked  
Spruce Canyon Trail
Spruce Tree House
Petroglyph Point Trail - MVNP
Partners none no partners
Counter-clockwise starting on Spruce Canyon, then up to Spruce Tree House, and back up and around on Petroglyph Point.

The lizards were out in full force, along with the butterflies and birds. The forest was alive and green. You'd think there would be more people, but I didn't see a soul. That all changed once I closed in on Spruce Tree House - no surprise there. Spent a few minutes looking around, climbed in and out of the kiva, and then took off onto Petroglyph Point. Wasn't alone anymore, but there were only a handful of folks and they were spread out. Came across a very colorful collared lizard and a benchmark on the mesa top.
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Eastern Collared Lizard
 Culture
 Culture [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Benchmark
 Named place
 Named place [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Spruce Tree Canyon
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Sep 06 2011
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 Guides 7
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34 male
 Joined Jan 10 2010
 Pomona, CA
Spruce Canyon TrailSouthwest, CO
Spruce Canyon Trail
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Sep 06 2011
PatrickL • Triplogs 652
Hiking2.80 Miles 600 AEG
Hiking2.80 Miles   1 Hour   9 Mns   3.36 mph
600 ft AEG      19 Mns Break
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Hanging out on the mesa tops is fun and all, but going into the canyons is much better. This trail was beautiful. It was very late in the day so there were virtually no people out. The only people I encountered were at Spruce Tree House, and even then, there were only a handful. The sunset was casting glow on the cliffs above, and the canyon remained shady and cool. After making the climb out, I followed the road back to the museum. Finished about a quarter after 7 and the parking lot was completely empty.
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average hiking speed 2.06 mph

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