Blue Mesa Trail

To experience and view the Painted Desert, the Blue Mesa Trail is a natural starting point. Located on Blue Mesa Scenic Rd., the trail is a 1-mile (1.6 km) loop, beginning at the sun shelter on the mesa, which quickly descends to the valley floor. This is a relatively easy trail for walking for most of its length, but there is a steep grade at beginning of trail which can make it more challenging for some people.