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Devils Kitchen Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · Running trail in Grand Junction, Colorado · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Devils Kitchen Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Popular hiking area featuring a picnic area and kid-friendly trails.
What runners say about Devils Kitchen Trail
“A beautiful place to hike with a nice didgeridoo to echo through the canyons.”
“Great trail with easy walk at beginning and scrambling on rocks near the end at Devil’s Kitchen.”
Lovely trail aside from the jerk CCW•Q85 who decided it was ok to urinate in between some cars in the parking lot… the nearest restroom is right up the hill at the picnic area. We really enjoyed scrambling up into the Devil’s Kitchen area and watching the sunset.
This was a great hike. A bit of challenge at the end but completely doable. Worth the effort. We also took the side hike off the Devils Kitchen path towards the waterfall and saw a tribe of mountain goats - incredible. Overall a great hike!!
A beautiful place to hike with a nice didgeridoo to echo through the canyons.
Seriously beautiful area and great views. We took the babies in our hiking packs and it was surprisingly not to difficult of a hike. Be prepared for steep hiking for those with bad knees. Parking may be hard to find.
Trail conditions & character
“We also took the side hike off the Devils Kitchen path towards the waterfall and saw a tribe of mountain goats - incredible.”
“Lovely trail aside from the jerk CCW•Q85 who decided it was ok to urinate in between some cars in the parking lot… the nearest restroom is right up the hill at the picnic area.”
“Lovely trail aside from the jerk CCW•Q85 who decided it was ok to urinate in between some cars in the parking lot… the nearest restroom is right up the hill at the picnic area.”
Plan your run at Devils Kitchen Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websitenps.gov
- Phone(970) 858-2800
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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