Devils Canyon  |
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| USGS 7.5' Map: | Idaho Springs | ||||||||||||||
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| County: | Clear Creek | ||||||||||||||
| Adopted by: | Front Range 4x4 | ||||||||||||||
| Managed by: | Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forest, Clear Creek Ranger District |
101 Chicago Creek Road, P.O. Box 3307 Idaho Springs, CO 80452 |
303-567-3000 | ||||||||||||
| Summary: | Devils Canyon is an easy network of 4WD roads off of the Mount Evans road. | ||||||||||||||
| Attractions: | Dispersed Camping, Mount Evans | ||||||||||||||
| Seasonal Closure: |
Agnecy - December 15 to June 16 to minimize disturbances during the elk calving season. | ||||||||||||||
| Best Time: |
June - Best, after opening July - Best August - Best September - Best October - May have early snow |
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| Trail Heads Accessed: |
FT48, Devils Canyon - Hiking, Equestrian, Mountain Bike. | ||||||||||||||
| Camping: | There are quite a few dispersed camp sites along the Devils Canyon network. | ||||||||||||||
| Base Camp: | This would be a good place to base camp and explore Cascade Creek, FR710, Ute Creek and other areas around Mount Evans. | ||||||||||||||
| Fall Colors: | Poor - Mainly pine forest. | ||||||||||||||
| Navigation: | From I-70, take exit 240 in Idaho Springs south on Colorado Highway 103 for 10 miles. Look for wide shoulder area on right, turn left on FR 246. | ||||||||||||||
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| (I have not driven this road yet.) |
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| Data updated - July 29, 2019 4WD Road driven - not yet Copyright 4X4Explore.com - 2000-2019 | |||||||||||||||