Devil’s Head Lookout Tower

100+ Mile Views from Last
Front Range Lookout in Use

Featured Route
in Pike National Forest
  • Total Length
    2¾mi
  • Ascent
    895ft
  • Difficulty
    Moderate

Located at Devil’s Head Campground, this route takes you to the last of the seven original Front Range Fire Lookout towers still in service. At the top, expect views exceeding 100 miles on a clear day. 

Devil’s Head Lookout Tower is over 100 years old and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, often open to the public from mid-May to mid-September. 

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  • Out & Back
  • Scenic
  • Hiking
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Lookout Tower

The final stretch to the tower itself consists of 143 steps. 

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