Knife Edge-Prater Ridge Connection
Knife Edge-Prater Ridge Connection is a 1.2-mile out-and-back foot trail in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. It climbs 22 ft to a high point of 7,863 ft. Difficulty: easy, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 0.6 mione way
- 1.2 miround trip
- 22 ftelevation gain
- 7,863 fthigh point
- Easydifficulty
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