Marble Colorado Devil S Punchbowl

This is truly one of the most famous and notorious trails anywhere.

Marble colorado devil s punchbowl.

Backing up is very dangerous. Yes it s a shorter drive but it ll take you a long time. Silver was mined from crystalline quartz after which the town was named. Aspen co rocky area the devil s punchbowl a popular cliff jumping spot is a section of large rocks where water pools along the roaring fork river near independence pass just past mile marker 50 on independence pass road hwy 82.

A similar natural area with the same name can be found near independence pass more information on that site can be found at devil s. The road is plenty wide enough for one vehicle but almost never wide enough for two. Connect to the mentioned trails for a full day s adventure. In july 1970 nine tourists died when their vehicle plummeted off the ledge above the devil s punchbowl.

Several fatal accidents have occurred on this trail including the worst in colorado history. Devil s punchbowl is a beautiful pool at the base of a waterfall. All reviews emerald lake off road high clearance devil s punchbowl great drive crystal vehicle rubicon miles pass wildflowers hike colorado stock waterfall creek d d wrote a review jun 2020 ouray colorado 110 contributions 17 helpful votes. You can start this trail from the paradise divide trail or you can start in the town of marble and take the lead king basin trail to get to this trail.

Several historic buildings still remain. The water was very cold and probably only 12 ft deep because i touched the bottom when i jumped. To avoid 4wd go redstone on highway 133 to turnoff to marble. It was a fun experience.

The big draw for 4 wheelers however is the trip through crystal canyon featuring spectacular devil s punchbowl a deep pool of water below a dramatic waterfall. After watching many people jump off devil s punchbowl i decided to hike up the back side longer way to the top. From crested butte head northeast through gothic over scholfield pass down the devil s punchbowl to crystal 8 miles to marble out to highway 133 to redstone etc. Marble is 45 minutes south of glenwood springs just off colorado 133 on the west elk loop.

The crystal mill on the western side draws tourists by the thousands. A similar natural area with the same name can be found near schofield pass more information on that site can be found at devil s punchbowl schofield pass. Colorado devil s punchbowl trail devil s punchbowl trail. The road is a very long shortcut from marble to crested butte.

The devil s punchbowl has several wrecked jeeps that have tumbled off the cliff piled on top of one another and over a dozen people have died in jeep accidents in that spot. The challenge is to get to it and away from it. The mill is one of the most photographed structures in colorado. Marble co rocky area the devil s punchbowl near schofield pass is a popular cliff jumping spot where a section of large rocks creates water pools along the south fork crystal river near schofield pass accessed by schofield pass road fsr 317.