Devil's Canyon

Total Miles
4.1

Technical Rating

4

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

Accessible By

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Devil's Canyon
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Trail Overview

There are a lot of different trail combinations in this area, so you can decide how long or how challenging you want it to be. There is some camping along the trail and parking just before the trail along Highway 103. Echo Lake and Mt. Evans are only a few more miles past the trailhead, so check those out as well.

Photos of Devil's Canyon

Devil's Canyon
Devil's Canyon

Difficulty

Moderate. Much of this trail is easy; however, the eastern side of the main loop has gotten chewed up with large ruts in a few places. It could become difficult in the future. Side trip on 246.1B is very steep and narrow at the north end.

Technical Rating

4

Status Reports

Gary Sanders
Sep 15, 2024
2021 Toyota 4Runner
Open
Normal
Rough/Deteriorated
Only a few of us on the trail. Ran the loop clockwise and only the highlighted navigated area that you download. There are many splits and other trails to try. Trail is easy until deep off camber section on the east side of loop. Great time of year to see the leaves change.
Isaiah Dawson
Aug 24, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Very rutted and rocky should be at least a 5 the entrance will test your vehicle!! I got around 75% around the loop until I found an obstacle way too extreme for me so I had to make a tight turn around or risk a cv or worse!! Amazing trail definately not a 4. Good views and plenty of camping
Jason Lam
Jul 08, 2024
4x4
Open
Normal
Rough/Deteriorated
Miguel S
Jul 05, 2024
4x4
Open
trail is rocky throughout. deep ruts and some areas with large rocks. one section can be quite challenging for newer offroad drivers and test ground clearance for stock 4x4 vehicles (see red waypoint on added photo for general area). lots of camping spots, some with amazing views.

Access Description

Get off I-70 at Idaho Springs, Exit 240, following signs to Mt. Evans. Follow Highway 103 south. Turn very sharp left on dirt road 0.3 mile after mile marker 10. Hard to see this road until after you go past it.

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