Quick Facts
Location:
Devils Kitchen Trailhead, just inside East (Grand Junction) Entrance
Amenities
2 listed
Parking - Auto, Trailhead
* Location: From the east entrance, travel 0.2 miles (0.3 km). Limited parking is on the left. For additional parking, turn right into the Devils Kitchen Picnic Area. The trailhead is shared with two other trails: No Thoroughfare Canyon Trail and Devils Kitchen Trail.
* Mileage: 4.0 one way (6.4 km)
* Difficulty Level: Easy
* Elevation: 4,980 to 6,620 feet (1518 to 2018 meters)
* Average time: 2 1/2 hours
* Usage: Hiking and horseback riding.
* Description: Steadily ascending trail that follows the path of a historic lumber and cattle drive road. The park's geologic story is told almost in its entirety through the layers of rock exposed along this mostly undeveloped route. Enjoy the great variety of cacti blooming in the spring.
Colorado National Monument
You Might Also Like
Loading results...
Tags
* colorado national monument
* trails
* hiking
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
