DEVILS THUMB
6.6 mile trail near Nederland, Colorado · Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses Dogs allowed
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Trail facts
- Length
- 6.6 miles
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses
- Surface
- Native material
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Dogs
- Dogs on leash
- Typical grade
- TG05 - +12-20%
- Managed by
- Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests
- Trail number
- 902
- Trailhead
- Hessie Trailhead
39.95485, -105.60276 - County
- Boulder County, Colorado
Can I bring my dog?
Map data lists this trail as: dogs on leash. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
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Camping nearby
- Kelly Dahl 5.8 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Rainbow Lakes Campground 4.2 mi away · Directions
- Cold Springs - Arapaho Roosevelt NF (CO) 9.7 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- DEVILS THUMB 6.6 mi long
- Devil's Thumb Trail 0.8 mi long
- DEVILS THUMB BYPASS 1.3 mi long
- OLD LOST LAKE 0.3 mi long
- Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail 0.8 mi long
- WOODLAND LAKE 2.3 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is DEVILS THUMB?
- DEVILS THUMB is about 6.6 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on DEVILS THUMB?
- Map data lists this trail as: dogs on leash. Rules can change by season, so look for signs at the trailhead.
- What can you do on DEVILS THUMB?
- DEVILS THUMB is open to hiking, biking and horses, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does DEVILS THUMB start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Hessie Trailhead, at 39.95485, -105.60276.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.