Marble Colorado Devil S Punchbowl

To avoid 4wd go redstone on highway 133 to turnoff to marble.

Marble colorado devil s punchbowl.

Several fatal accidents have occurred on this trail including the worst in colorado history. 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. Scenery along the entire trip is unsurpassed. In july 1970 nine tourists died when their vehicle plummeted off the ledge above the devil s punchbowl.

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. The mill is one of the most photographed structures in colorado. 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.

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. This is truly one of the most famous and notorious trails anywhere. Backing up is very dangerous. 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.

After watching many people jump off devil s punchbowl i decided to hike up the back side longer way to the top. The road is plenty wide enough for one vehicle but almost never wide enough for two. Silver was mined from crystalline quartz after which the town was named. Yes it s a shorter drive but it ll take you a long time.

It was a fun experience. Connect to the mentioned trails for a full day s adventure. Colorado devil s punchbowl trail devil s punchbowl trail. Marble is 45 minutes south of glenwood springs just off colorado 133 on the west elk loop.

The water was very cold and probably only 12 ft deep because i touched the bottom when i jumped. 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. 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. Devil s punchbowl is a beautiful pool at the base of a waterfall.

Several historic buildings still remain. The challenge is to get to it and away from it. The punchbowl is in the middle of an intimidating 3 4 mile of narrow shelf road with very few turnouts. Glenwood springs colorado 16 contributions 3 helpful votes.