Devils Playground Pack In
Volunteers should be prepared to carry a minimum of 45 pounds with no more than 60 pounds and a 2-mile hike 1-way to around 11,400 ft.
Learn more about the reroute here: rmfi.org/projects/devils-playground-trail
This is a community stewardship opportunity where we welcome volunteers of all backgrounds and communities. Due to the strenuous nature of this workday, we ask that volunteers be at least 18 years old. If you have questions about your child's participation in a volunteer day please contact Calla at calla@rmfi.org.
Calla Balliett, Community Engagement Coordinator calla@rmfi.org
Meeting location:
Volunteers will be parking in an area not open to the public so please follow directions carefully once you leave Highway 67 there is little to no cell phone service. To arrive at this location you will follow the driving directions below, a map link has been provided for reference. This is the location of the gate where a RMFI Staff member will meet you at and provide access for the workday only.
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.
If you run into driving issues and have service, a Field Phone number will be provided in a confirmation email that will route you to a RMFI staff member in Colorado Springs, as the staff at the work site will not have service. We recommend downloading driving directions prior to leaving.
Time:
8:30 am - 2:00 pm (approx)
Online registration will close Friday, June 5 at noon. If you are able, please register for this stewardship day online; however, we will provide paper copies of the registration form on-site. We do ask that all volunteers be available for the entire workday.
Activity:
We will be heading up for another fantastic year building the Devils Playground reroute for the 2026 season. Our crews need your help as we move higher up on this project. We are in need of packing in the supplies for the season. Volunteers should be prepared to carry a minimum of 45 pounds with no more than 60 pounds downhill, one should be prepared for a 2-mile hike 1-way to above 11,400 ft.
For more information about what to bring for the stewardship day, visit our FAQ page.
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), Cheyenne, and Jicarilla Apache 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.