Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail–Devil's Thumb Trail, 5 sights
12.8 mi · ▲ 3,742 ft · 6 hr 8 min
Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail–Devil's Thumb Trail, 5 sights is a 12.8-mile out-and-back in Indian Peaks Wilderness near Eldora, CO. It climbs 3,742 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade. It scores 94/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.
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Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail–Devil's Thumb Trail, 5 sights
12.8 mi · ▲ 3,742 ft · 6 hr 8 min
Elevation 8,987–12,361 ft
Out & Back · Indian Peaks Wilderness
Trailhead: Devils Thumb Trail · 39.95361, -105.59819
Weather Sep 4: Rain, high 74°F / low 53° · precip 23% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:31 PM
Dogs allowed on leash · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Devils Thumb Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Devil's Thumb Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail, heading SW.
- 1.3 miTurn left onto Devil's Thumb Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Woodland Lake Trail, heading NW.
- 4.2 miReach Devil's Thumb Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 4.2 miTurn left onto Devil's Thumb Trail, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Devil's Thumb Bypass Trail, heading E.
- 1.3 miContinue straight onto Devil's Thumb Trail, heading E.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.4 miBear right onto Devils Thumb Trail, heading E.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 5.4 mi in (~227 min). Leave by 3:24 PM for the 7:31 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Dogs allowed on leash
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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