Length: 0.76 mi
Est. time: 18m
Gain: 169 ft
Loss: 74 ft
Max elev: 5,627 ft
Elevation profile
+169 ft gain · −74 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Painted Desert Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Walk Blue Mesa Trail
⏱ The trail is a mile, most of it is relatively easy, with one short steep section. Depends on the individual's speed walking and if you read the wayside exhibits or not.
🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall
Journeys:
Frank "Boss" PinkleyPlan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.