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  • The Devils Playground

Don’t let the name scare you off; the Devils Playground is actually a little bit of backpacking hiking heaven. This is one of the best hikes in Colorado. A moderately difficult, 6.8-mile round trip takes hikers up a sometimes aggressively steep elevation to 13,000 feet above sea level. Their guest will be treated to stunning views of mountains, from the Sawatch the Tenmile range. Peace, quiet and gorgeous rock formations make this Colorado hiking experience unforgettable.

The trailhead begins at the Crags Campground near Colorado Springs. Parking there is free, but those who wish to utilize the camping or day-use facilities will have to pay for them. Every season except winter is a good time to go, but fall visits will help to avoid the crowds. Visiting hikers should keep a close eye out for loose rocks in certain places. The trail is also open to bikers, dogs and horses.

Hotel NameCheap RateDistance(miles)
Country Lodge 89.007.1
The Cliff House Hotel At Pikes 116.008.0
Americas Best Value Inn 69.308.4
Eagle Motel 69.008.6
Best Western Skyway Inn Suites 71.109.0
Silver Saddle Motel 51.309.1
Days Inn Manitou Springs 72.009.4
Rodeway Inn Manitou Springs 55.009.4
Rodeway Inn Manitou Springs 73.509.4
Comfort Inn Manitou Springs 84.049.5
Rainbow Lodge And Inn 65.009.8
Garden Of The Gods Club 129.0010.7
Rainbow Lodge And Inn 65.0010.8
Spurs N Lace 77.5010.8
Travelodge Colorado Springs 39.0910.8
Towneplace Stes Marriott Color 89.0011.7
Cheyenne Canon Inn 105.0012.1
Motel 6 Colorado Springs 43.9912.4
Super 8 Colorado Springs 55.0212.4
Quality Inn And Suites Garden 59.9912.7
The Broadmoor 240.0012.7
Clarion Hotel And Conf Center 84.0012.8
Hyatt Place Colorado Springs 107.0012.8
Quality Suites Downtown 89.0012.8
Di Colorado Springs Garden God 37.5912.9
Super 8 Colorado Springs Co 53.0112.9
La Quinta Garden Of The Gods 59.0013.0
Americas Best Value Inn And Su 45.0013.1
Antlers Hilton Colorado Springs 0.0013.1
Hilton Antlers Colorado Spring 99.0013.1
Econo Lodge Downtown 49.9913.2
Apollo Park Executive Suites 70.0013.3
Marriott Colorado Springs 99.0013.3
Howard Johnson Express Inn C 31.5213.5
Hyatt Summerfield Colorado Spg 89.0013.6
Rodeway Inn And Suites 44.9913.6
Travelodge Colorado Springs 53.9913.6
Travelodge South 44.9913.6
Cheyenne Canon Inn 105.0013.9
Esa Colorado Springs-west 59.9913.9
Cheyenne Mountain Resort 212.8514.0
Crestwood Suites Of Colorado S 54.9914.0
Comfort Inn North 73.6014.2
Courtyard Marriott Co Springs 79.0014.4
Embassy Suite Hotel Colorado Springs 0.0014.4
Fairfield Inn Af Acad Marriott 90.0014.4
Holiday Inn Ex Stes Co Springs 91.1714.4
Staybridge Suites Air Force 108.0014.4
Embassy Suites Colorado Spring 129.0014.5
Hampton Co Spg Central Af Acy 80.1014.5
Microtel Inn And Suites Colora 63.4314.5
Comfort Inn South 79.0015.0
Best Western Executive Inn 55.9615.1
Doubletree Colorado Springs 89.0015.1
Sleep Inn North Academy 64.9915.1
Comfort Suites North Academy 84.0015.2
Days Inn Colorado Springs 43.9915.2
Fairfield Inn N Stes Marriiott 79.0015.2
La Quinta I S Airport South 62.0015.2
Residence Inn Marriott South 103.6015.2
Best Western The Academy Hotel 79.0015.3
Candlewood Suites Colorado 77.0015.3
Crowne Plaza Colorado Springs 84.0015.3
Drury Inn Colorado Springs 74.9915.3
Drury Inn Pikes Peak 69.9915.3
Hampton Ste Colorado I 25 S 99.0015.3
Super 8 Cos Afa Area 43.1915.3
Days Inn Colorado Springs 49.9915.4
S8 Colorado Springs South 49.9915.4
Academy Inn 99.0015.5
Howard Johnson Colorado Spring 48.5315.6
Oakwood At Village At Westmead 0.0015.6
Hilton Garden Inn Cos Springs 75.0516.3
Homewood Ste Colorado Spring N 98.2016.4
Crossland Col Springs-airport 39.9916.6
Hampton Ste Co Spgs Afa I25 N 75.6816.6
Residence Inn North Marriott 89.0016.6
Residence Col Spgs Central 104.0016.7
Satellite Hotel 57.0016.8
Ra Limited Colorado Spring Air 47.2017.2
Oakwood At Bella Springs 0.0017.5
Fairfield Inn N Stes Marriott 84.0017.6
Americas Best Value Inn 36.8918.1
Americas Best Value Inn 36.8918.1
Holiday Inn Colorado Springs 88.0018.1
Holiday Inn Colorado Springs 88.0018.1
Holiday Inn Express Airport 93.0018.1
Super 8 Colorado Springs Airpt 31.9018.1
Comfort Inn Colorado Springs 89.9918.4
Days Inn Colorado Springs Airp 59.0018.4
Hilton Gi Colorado Spgs Arpt 92.8218.4
Hmptn Inn Colorado Sprgs Arpt 99.0018.4
Value Place Colorado Springs 99.5018.4
Oakwood At Creekside At Palmer 0.0018.5
Springhill Sts Marriott South 109.0018.6
Towneplace Stes Marriott South 99.0018.6
Radisson Htl Co Springs Airprt 88.5818.7
Homewood Stes Cos Airport 209.0018.9
The Inn At Palmer Divide 125.0019.4
Sundance Mountain Lodge 69.0019.5
Econo Lodge Airport 53.9919.6
Econo Lodge Airport 53.9919.7
Super 8 Cos Hwy 24 E Pafb Area 36.0019.7
Airport Value Inn And Suites 55.6619.8
Super 8 Fountain 42.4923.0
Candlewood Suite Gds Test 0.0027.7
Crowne Plaza Gds Test 0.0027.7
Intercontinental Gds Test 0.0027.7
Staybridge Suite Gds Test 0.0027.7
Holiday Inn Express Canon City 73.0029.3
Hampton Inn Canon City 60.0929.4
Quality Inn And Suites 70.0829.5
Budget Host Royal Gorge Inn 72.0029.6
Arkansas River Inn Suites Can 54.0029.8
Arkansas River Inn And Suites 54.0029.8
Super 8 Canon City 50.9029.8


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Current weather conditions at nearest station
Location Weather Update Time Temp Humidity(%) Other
Air Force Academy, CO Fair May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 46.0 F 85% 15.5 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 43 F (6 C)
Colorado Springs, CO Fair May 22 2011, 10:54 pm MDT 54.0 F 62% 18.8 Miles Wind: 0
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Fort Carson/Butts, CO Partly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:55 pm MDT 53.0 F 61% 19.9 Miles Wind: 5
Wind Chill: 51 F (11 C)
Wilkerson Pass, CO Partly Cloudy May 18 2011, 4:37 am MDT 28.0 F 80% 27.3 Miles Wind: 3
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Elbert Mountain, CO Fair May 22 2011, 9:53 pm MDT 46.0 F 76% 33.6 Miles Wind: 4
Wind Chill: 44 F (7 C)
Pueblo Memorial(aw), CO Mostly Cloudy May 22 2011, 10:53 pm MDT 60.0 F 50% 49.3 Miles Wind: 10
Wind Chill: 58 F (14 C)