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1.3 miles
Distance
872 ft
Climb
-90 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
782 ft
Altitude change
8,895 ft
Altitude min
8,895 ft
Altitude start
9,677 ft
Altitude end
11.236%
Grade
-30.31%
Grade max
42.708%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
942 ft
Distance down
226 ft
Distance flat

Devil's Head Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Indian Creek
    Roxborough, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #11793 in Hiking [+]
    • #276150 in Trail Running
    • #9839 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Nice trail to the Fire Lookout Tower.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 3, 2025 @ 12:16pm
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Aug 4, 2024 @ 7:42am
Aug 4, 2024
pretty wide trail and smooth no trees to climb over .. stairs at the end to get to the top.
Oct 14, 2023 @ 4:28am
Oct 14, 2023
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        An out-and-back to Devil's Head lookout.

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Devil's Head

        Where is Devil's Head located?
        Devil's Head is located in Indian Creek, Roxborough, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Indian Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.2693, -105.1052.
        How hard is Devil's Head?
        Devil's Head is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.236%.
        What is the elevation gain for Devil's Head?
        Devil's Head has 266 m of elevation gain. The trail has 28 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,711 m to 2,955 m.
        Is Devil's Head a point to point trail?
        Devil's Head is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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