Prater Ridge Trail
Prater Ridge Trail is a 12.88-mile out-and-back foot trail in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado. It climbs 744 ft to a high point of 8,405 ft. Difficulty: strenuous, from the NPS hiking-rating formula.
- 6.44 mione way
- 12.88 miround trip
- 744 ftelevation gain
- 8,405 fthigh point
- Strenuousdifficulty
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