The Point Lookout Trail is one of your first hiking options once you pull into Mesa Verde National Park. The trail heads up a pretty steep hillside, but it's not a super long trek to the top. You get unobstructed views pretty much the whole time since the vegetation is so sparse here in the high desert.

Herbert

July 13, 2024

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Nice, steady climb, quiet and then a wonderful view over the wide countryside. A lovely hike in the evening at 6pm.

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Sigrid

October 17, 2025

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The Point Lookout Trail in Mesa Verde National Park is a popular hike that leads to a prominent overlook above the park entrance. The trail begins relatively flat and then climbs the backside of Point Lookout via a series of steep switchbacks. Once at the top, the trail levels off until it reaches the overlook itself.
From the summit, hikers are rewarded with sweeping panoramic views, including:
- The surrounding Mancos and Montezuma Valleys
- The San Juan and La Plata Mountains in the distance
- A view of the park's historic access road

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