
Starting along the Point Lookout Trial.

Ascending the well-maintained Point Lookout trail.

Nice views onto Mesa Verde.

Higher up on the switchbacks.

Along the ridge leading to Point Lookout.

View along the ridge, the scenic road seen below.

Point Lookout, view west.

Point Lookout, view north toward the Mesa Verde National Park entrance road.

Point Lookout, view south.

I re-parked and started up the Prater Ridge Trail.

A junction, keep left.

Ascending toward the cliff band ahead.

Ascending above the Morfield Campground.


The trail overcomes the cliff band and gains the tim.

Point Lookout seen center.

Along the rim, continuing along the Prater Ridge Trail.

Junction. I took a right to stick to the north loop, which would lead to the high point.

Ascending to Prater Ridge high point above.

Nice views to the south.

Prater Ridge summit, view toward Point Lookout.

Prater Ridge summit, view west.
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