Petroglyph Point Trail

The Petroglyph Point Trail is a difficult ~2.5 mile loop trail in Mesa Verde National Park. A rugged and adventurous trail with steep drop offs. Hikers traverse the side of Spruce Canyon, squeezing between boulders and descending narrow stone staircases to reach a large petroglyph panel at 1.4 miles (2.3 km). From here, hikers must climb a 100-foot (30 m) cliff, scrambling up rocks and uneven sandstone steps to the mesa top, before returning through pinyon-juniper forest on the mesa top to complete the loop.

Note that it is highly recommended the trail be hiked counterclockwise.