Devil's Head Lookout is a U.S. Forest Service fire lookout tower at the summit of Devils Head in Douglas County, Colorado. Located on a large pinnacle of Pikes Peak granite, the fire lookout point lies within the Pike National Forest and is accessed by hiking the Devils Head National Recreation Trail.Work out when and for how long to visit Devils Head Lookout and other Sedalia attractions using our handy Sedalia trip planner.
The station was first established in 1912, with the original tower built in 1919. In the summer of 1951, the old tower was dismantled and current structure was built. In 1991, Devil's Head Lookout was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Sitting at the highest point of Rampart Range, the fire lookout is the last remaining such structure to be in service along the Front Range of Colorado.
The view from the current structure extends at least 100 miles in every direction on clear days.
The lookout (elev. 9748 feet, or 2971 m) can be accessed via easy/moderate trail (2.8 miles, or 4.5 km round trip) with elevation gain of 951 feet, or 290 m. The last stretch is a climb on 143 stairs. The access is from Rampart Range Road, a 14.5-km dirt road (easily accessible by passenger cars) from CO67. Note that the road to the trailhead is always closed to vehicles during the winter and typically does not open until April or May.
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I liked that this hike isn't terribly far from a town. It was a nice day get-away. It's a nice easy hike with a great trail. The actual tower lookout was closed for maintenance the day we went but...
I liked that this hike isn't terribly far from a town. It was a nice day get-away. It's a nice easy hike with a great trail. The actual tower lookout was closed for maintenance the day we went but... more »
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Great down and back trail....or rather, up and down. 1.4 miles with tremendous views and picturesque spots! Great trail and the view on top was well worth all the work! I’d love to do this again...
Great down and back trail....or rather, up and down. 1.4 miles with tremendous views and picturesque spots! Great trail and the view on top was well worth all the work! I’d love to do this again... more »
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One of my all time favorite places! Had to go one more time before THE CLOSURE.
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A cool hike up to the peak with the lookout tower at the top. Magnificent views.
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