CANCELLED - Member Hike - Devils Playground
Join RMFI for a Membership Hike at the new Devils Playground reroute! Come hike with Sam and Carl to see the progress on the new trail and hear more about the project while enjoying Pikes Peak and all of RMFI's hard work.
Membership is required to attend this event, but being an RMFI Member means more than supporting the boots on the ground work in the landscapes you know and love; you'll also receive a membership card that unlocks a range of benefits, including access to hikes like this!
Calla Balliett, Community Engagement Coordinator calla@rmfi.org
Registration for this event has closed.
Volunteer CalendarMEMBER HIKE at DEVILS PLAYGROUND
Not a member yet and would like to join this hike? Please join us as a monthly sustaining member before signing up for the event.
Questions about membership or member hikes, contact Sam Hinkle at sam@rmfi.org
EVENT DETAILS
Time: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Please pre-register online. Registration will close Friday, September 12, at noon.
Driving Directions:
Coming from Highway 24 you will be turning left off of Hwy 67 just after the entrance to Mueller State Park onto Teller County Road 62. The sign reads, "CR 62" and there is also a brown Forest Service sign that points you in the direction of the Crags; this sign reads "Crags C.R. 3 1/2". You will now be on a dirt road for the remainder of the drive. This road is accessible to non 4x4 vehicles though we recommend that you drive carefully. Approximately 1.6 miles up CR 62 you will reach a fork at the Rocky Mountain Mennonite Camp, stay to your RIGHT. You will continue up CR 62 for another 2.5 miles into a more forested section of the road. You will pass the Raspberry Mountain Trailhead, the Crags Trailhead, and will pass the Campground. Once you have passed the campground, the road continues, and past a large meadow on your right, there will be a dirt road on your left with a gate, you have arrived where a RMFI staff member will let you through. This is a passable, steep dirt road that does not require a 4x4 vehicle. The road is free of obstacles, though we do recommend a vehicle that has some clearance and tires that are in good condition, as you will be parking up the road in a clearing.
We recommend downloading driving directions prior to leaving.
Driving Directions - Google Maps - CR 62 Forest Service Gate
How to be prepared and what to expect for this Member Hike:
Distance and Elevation Gain
- For this hike, please expect a total distance of roughly 5 to 5.5 miles with around 1,000 feet in elevation gain to around 11,400 feet in elevation.
What to wear:
- Wear sturdy hiking shoes
- Weather appropriate clothing (e.g. rain jacket, layers, etc.)
What to pack:
- Backpack to carry your water and personal belongings
- Water bottle(s) or hydration system with plenty of water (2+ liters)
- Sack lunch and snacks - RMFI will provide a small snack. Please note we may not be able to accommodate all allergies or dietary needs.
- Sunscreen
- Hiking poles (if you so choose)
- Any other personal needs e.g. medication, hat, extra snacks, electrolytes, etc.
Land Acknowledgment
This is a community stewardship day, which we acknowledge takes place on the traditional unceded territory of the Núu-agha-tʉvʉ-pʉ̱ (Ute), and Cheyenne Nations*. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced occupation of their territory, and we honor and respect the many diverse indigenous people connected to this land on which our stewardship days take place.
*If you would like to learn about the native territories that each of our projects are located on, please follow this link: https://www.rmfi.org/projects.