Comments on: Devil’s Head National Recreation Trail http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html Where you find great hikes along the Front Range! Tue, 08 May 2012 05:16:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Kline6102 http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html/comment-page-1#comment-2260 Kline6102 Fri, 04 May 2012 23:23:00 +0000 http://funcoloradohikes.com/?p=450#comment-2260 Rampart & hwy 67 gate is open as of May1st. Rampart & hwy 67 gate is open as of May1st.

]]> By: Kline6102 http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html/comment-page-1#comment-2259 Kline6102 Fri, 04 May 2012 23:21:00 +0000 http://funcoloradohikes.com/?p=450#comment-2259 There is great hiking about .5 miles west of hwy 67 and rampart range road, it's called indian creek campground. Beautiful 5' ferns in the summer and some great wildflowers. From DH I would say it is about 11 miles north. There is great hiking about .5 miles west of hwy 67 and rampart range road, it’s called indian creek campground. Beautiful 5′ ferns in the summer and some great wildflowers. From DH I would say it is about 11 miles north.

]]> By: Kline6102 http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html/comment-page-1#comment-2258 Kline6102 Fri, 04 May 2012 23:21:00 +0000 http://funcoloradohikes.com/?p=450#comment-2258 There is great hiking about .5 miles west of hwy 67 and rampart range road, it's called indian creek campground. Beautiful 5' ferns in the summer and some great wildflowers. From DH I would say it is about 11 miles north. There is great hiking about .5 miles west of hwy 67 and rampart range road, it’s called indian creek campground. Beautiful 5′ ferns in the summer and some great wildflowers. From DH I would say it is about 11 miles north.

]]> By: marynorton http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html/comment-page-1#comment-2255 marynorton Sun, 22 Apr 2012 05:16:00 +0000 http://funcoloradohikes.com/?p=450#comment-2255  Hi Sarah I have a one recommendation for you taking into account your situation: St Mary's Glacier (a 30 minute drive from Golden, breathtaking scenery, short hike 1 mile roundtrip, trail is not steep. Go early on a weekend to avoid crowds or go on a weekday. See all the details at this link. http://funcoloradohikes.com/st_marys_glacier.html Another, not as grand as St Mary's Glacier, is Meadow View Trail at Elk Meadow Open Space Park http://funcoloradohikes.com/elk_meadow.html. Again, nice, but not as grand - Golden Gate Canyon State Park Raccoon Trail http://funcoloradohikes.com/raccoon-trail.html I'd be glad to answer any more questions. -mary  Hi Sarah
I have a one recommendation for you taking into account your situation:

St Mary’s Glacier (a 30 minute drive from Golden, breathtaking scenery, short hike 1 mile roundtrip, trail is not steep.
Go early on a weekend to avoid crowds or go on a weekday. See all the details at this link.
http://funcoloradohikes.com/st_marys_glacier.html

Another, not as grand as St Mary’s Glacier, is Meadow View Trail at Elk Meadow Open Space Park http://funcoloradohikes.com/elk_meadow.html.

Again, nice, but not as grand – Golden Gate Canyon State Park Raccoon Trail http://funcoloradohikes.com/raccoon-trail.html

I’d be glad to answer any more questions.
-mary

]]> By: Sarah http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html/comment-page-1#comment-2252 Sarah Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:19:00 +0000 http://funcoloradohikes.com/?p=450#comment-2252  Hi Mary, I was wondering if I could get some input. My mom and sisters are visiting next weekend and I'm trying to figure out where I should take them where they feel like they've experienced the "wilderness" of Colorado. The tricky part is there will be 8 of us altogether - 5 adults, 2 infants (9 and 10 months), and an almost-2-year-old. They're all from sea level. While I want to take them somewhere where they feel like they're in the beautiful mountains of Colorado, I also want/need something that is not too far from me (I live in Golden), and is not too strenuous for carrying babies and toddlers. Any suggestions? :-) Thank you!  Hi Mary, I was wondering if I could get some input. My mom and sisters are visiting next weekend and I’m trying to figure out where I should take them where they feel like they’ve experienced the “wilderness” of Colorado. The tricky part is there will be 8 of us altogether – 5 adults, 2 infants (9 and 10 months), and an almost-2-year-old. They’re all from sea level. While I want to take them somewhere where they feel like they’re in the beautiful mountains of Colorado, I also want/need something that is not too far from me (I live in Golden), and is not too strenuous for carrying babies and toddlers. Any suggestions? :-) Thank you!

]]> By: Rex Mammel http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html/comment-page-1#comment-2251 Rex Mammel Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:50:00 +0000 http://funcoloradohikes.com/?p=450#comment-2251 As of April 17 access is still closed. There is about 4 inches of snow from a late storm to contend with. I would guess a week until Rampart Range Road Opens at the intersection with CO67. As of April 17 access is still closed. There is about 4 inches of snow from a late storm to contend with. I would guess a week until Rampart Range Road Opens at the intersection with CO67.

]]> By: Anonymous http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html/comment-page-1#comment-2223 Anonymous Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:22:00 +0000 http://funcoloradohikes.com/?p=450#comment-2223 Hi. Try double clicking on the map or the "view larger map" words at the bottom of the map on the devil's head Trail page on the websiteand then typing your home address into box A OR, Try this google mapto get you from Castle Rock to Devil's Head National Rec. Trail. One of these should get you there. Good luck. -Mary Hi.
Try double clicking on the map or the “view larger map” words at the bottom of the map on the devil’s head Trail page on the websiteand then typing your home address into box A OR, Try this google mapto get you from Castle Rock to Devil’s Head National Rec. Trail.

One of these should get you there. Good luck.
-Mary

]]> By: Ldsqtpie16 http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html/comment-page-1#comment-2222 Ldsqtpie16 Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:48:00 +0000 http://funcoloradohikes.com/?p=450#comment-2222 Hey mary, I am having a hard time finding directions from my house to devils head on how to get there? I looked at the map on this website but its not giving me anything.. Any advice. I live in Castle Rock? Hey mary, I am having a hard time finding directions from my house to devils head on how to get there? I looked at the map on this website but its not giving me anything.. Any advice. I live in Castle Rock?

]]> By: Anonymous http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html/comment-page-1#comment-2217 Anonymous Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:40:00 +0000 http://funcoloradohikes.com/?p=450#comment-2217 Hi. You can still make the whole climb. You can still climb the stairs up to the fire tower. If it is closed, it means that the tower is not manned and you cannot go inside. You will be able to walk around the balcony and get that wonderful 360 degree view! Enjoy! It's a great day for hiking. Mary Hi.

You can still make the whole climb. You can still climb the stairs up to the fire tower. If it is closed, it means that the tower is not manned and you cannot go inside. You will be able to walk around the balcony and get that wonderful 360 degree view!
Enjoy! It’s a great day for hiking.
Mary

]]> By: Daaabird3 http://funcoloradohikes.com/devils_head.html/comment-page-1#comment-2216 Daaabird3 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 14:07:00 +0000 http://funcoloradohikes.com/?p=450#comment-2216 Mary I am hearing that it closes Oct 1 can you still make the full climb or is the whole trail closed? Mary I am hearing that it closes Oct 1 can you still make the full climb or is the whole trail closed?

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