Devil's Head Lookout, Fire lookout tower in Douglas County, Colorado
The Devil's Head Lookout tower stands at 9748 feet elevation on a granite summit in Pike National Forest, providing visibility of 100 miles in all directions.
Built in 1951 to replace the original 1919 structure, this observation post became part of the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Helen Dowe made history at this location in 1919 by becoming the second female fire lookout in the United States Forest Service.
The trail to reach the tower extends 2.8 miles round trip with 951 feet elevation gain, concluding with 143 stairs to the observation deck.
Bill Ellis, the current tower operator, has monitored fires from this location for over 30 years while raising six children in a cabin below.
Location: Douglas County
Inception: 1951
Website: https://fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=78558
GPS coordinates: 39.26035,-105.10127
Latest update: May 12, 2025 07:42
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