Devils Head Trailhead and Campground Road

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3/5 (11 reviews)
Sedalia, Colorado (Douglas County)
Last Updated: 05/16/2023

Trail Information

Highlights

Located in Pike National Forest, this road provides access to the Devil's Head hiking trail (FS 611) and nearby camping roads. The trail was constructed in 1907 after the recently formed Forest Service decided that they would build seven fire lookouts along the Front Range of Colorado into Wyoming. The Forest Service built only three, and Devil's Head is the last one remaining that is in operation. Climbing to the top of the tower will give you 360' views for over 100 miles on a clear day from this Colorado landmark.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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Trail Reviews

3/5 (11)
Open
Rated 3/5
Visited: 06/08/2023
Difficulty Accuracy: Spot On

Open and moderately busy. There are some decent ruts to be aware of.
Trail Review: Devils Head Trailhead and Campground Road - Dominik Vereno
Trail Review: Devils Head Trailhead and Campground Road - Dominik Vereno
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123000
Open
Visited: 05/16/2023

Open for the season!
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Seasonal Closure
Visited: 12/01/2022

Closed for the season.
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Visited: 10/02/2022

Went out to patrol trails today and there are no changes to report to this write up at this time. The rough spots have been graded and this is now a 1 throughout.
Trail Review: Devils Head Trailhead and Campground Road - JD Marshall
Trail Review: Devils Head Trailhead and Campground Road - JD Marshall
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Visited: 08/10/2022

These trails and campgrounds are now open under normal rules after maintenance on the trail and area.

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