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# Mesa Verde National Park

[Fall Trip](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip) · September 30, 2023

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# Lookout Trail

Colorado; Mesa Verde National Park

[**Hiking**](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")

- [Distance](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
  [3789 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
- [Duration](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
  [1 hr 12 min](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
- [Elevation Gain](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
  [205 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
- [Elevation Loss](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
  [211 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
- [Lowest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
  [2413 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
- [Highest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  
  [2572 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/activity-z1nnvxcydgfq "Hiking")
  

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[![IMG_9140.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/da1f319f6bcaac7e90c10696f6ee427dfbd796c56a3bf12ce9a07f925050eb60/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/media-xg579vq1pgjy "IMG_9140.HEIC")

[![IMG_9143.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/5d2fed7122b5ab3fb5150d34dfed0adbb01877829ba7f113c51fc5d78f0210bd/full/240%2C155/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/media-n34hk2pp24v8 "IMG_9143.HEIC")

[![IMG_9147.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/6d6bd6540b00e55607793f693cee5782fcbfc48464b8d5902f243807969ddab0/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/media-k98frbvhkvp7 "IMG_9147.HEIC")

[![IMG_9157.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/8fa6fc91a1fd6d36c4cf570d0b9100ac9d545b400e3f6b933f9635440fb5e449/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/lookout-trail/media-kgpq9qcbk1jv "IMG_9157.HEIC")

Mesa Verde National Park

[![IMG_9182.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/ec609a78d1c3e694c12002aabcd11b8d9d783ce9aa0c5e0647f9c620b6e34088/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/media-yy2t3jxvghdn "IMG_9182.HEIC")

[![IMG_9183.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/cbb8077e12ed7e3a9248459f94019928c5667e1a1674aa653ef351e3b59a536c/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/media-z5k1141gr1y7 "IMG_9183.HEIC")

[![IMG_9187.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/5228642a8feb7fbf363f6fd6bad4c87dfa8f89a244d112208c4aef95b2a29dd7/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/media-xv2yn22dbpf8 "IMG_9187.HEIC")

[![IMG_9189.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/f12d32136437dfed0be7ac1b8db7075cd62c4db1933f13bdca521883231c4e54/full/240%2C59/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/media-f1622ck4ryqb "IMG_9189.HEIC")

[![IMG_9194.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/0a196e16b5a1e15d231a69c4f2a5c766a366098f26169c851e824c230ab14c03/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/media-q8d529ptn97k "IMG_9194.HEIC")

[![IMG_9207.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/d435fe76e33912ef86f3ffd9059072e341ff79ea40799d8f6439781de6b49aff/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/media-n9rqrf169btc "IMG_9207.HEIC")

# Balcony House

Colorado; Mesa Verde National Park

[![IMG_9211.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/d125e986b7f11689efe1cc979acea07b198d3d72f2683f5e89778e94f9ab20c4/full/240%2C180/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/media-hq09485d6pyz "IMG_9211.HEIC")

[**Hiking**](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")

- [Distance](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
  [1273 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
- [Duration](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
  [1 hr 6 min](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
- [Elevation Gain](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
  [134 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
- [Elevation Loss](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
  [135 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
- [Lowest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
  [2042 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
- [Highest Elevation](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  
  [2077 m](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/activity-qbj4jcj20prq "Hiking")
  

[![IMG_9220.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/7241c0d5d24f0b145e53b55b3f7124db5722dc22b5563ae1ccfbdebdf6665370/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/balcony-house/media-trf748r3vd2q "IMG_9220.HEIC")

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Mesa Verde National Park

[![IMG_9248.HEIC](https://dpb587.me/~/blob-iiif-image-v3/c33b9265cbc8aa47bf7831a37f7cee5106640791508d9476b8de513ecf4aea1d/full/180%2C240/0/default.jpg)](https://dpb587.me/entries/2023-fall-trip/mesa-verde-park/media-nhr3xrn0dt5c "IMG_9248.HEIC")

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