Spruce Canyon Loop Trail

Begins from the Spruce Tree House trail. The trail follows the bottom of Spruce Canyon, climbs up to the picnic area, and terminates at the museum. This trail offers an opportunity to experience the canyon bottom. The gate to access this trail is only open during visitor hours to Spruce Tree House. Please contact a ranger for times the gate is open.

Mesa Verde National Park entrance is 9 miles east of Cortez on US Hwy 160. Chapin Mesa is 25 miles inside the park.