Devil's Head still has a working fire lookout you can hike to

Devil’s Head is the high granite point in the Rampart Range, in the Pike National Forest part of Douglas County above Sedalia. Near its top sits a small fire lookout tower that the Forest Service has used since 1912. The agency describes it as the last full-time staffed lookout in Colorado, and the tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

To reach it, you drive west of Sedalia on Highway 67, turn onto the gravel Rampart Range Road, and follow signs to the Devil’s Head trailhead. From there, Trail #611 climbs about 1.4 miles to the base of the rocks, gaining roughly 865 feet. A final stairway leads up to the tower itself, which stands near 9,748 feet. When a lookout is on duty, visitors are often welcome to climb up and talk.

A few things to plan for. The access road and area are gravel and high, so they close in winter and can stay closed during muddy spring weather. Afternoon thunderstorms are common in summer, and a granite tower is no place to be in lightning, so start early. Bring water; there is none at the top.

This is real working forest, not a developed park, so trail and road conditions change. Check the Forest Service Devil’s Head pages for the current trail status, road closures, and tower hours before you go.