Devils Gate
- 4.9 mi
- round trip
- 837 ft
- climb
- 8,735 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Devils Gate open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 3 alerts for Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest.
Access Impact: Big Creek Lakes Dam Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Trail & Access Impact: Stillwater Reservoir Project
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
Snowy Range - 2026 Active Vegetation Operations
Agency alert covering Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest · USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Devils Gate is an easy hike in Wyoming's Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest, on the Laramie Ranger District. The route is out and back, about 4.9 miles long, with an elevation gain of 837 feet, taking you from a low point of 7,988 feet to a high point of 8,735 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surface, with horses allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 76°F with lows near 48°F, and the station sits about 565 feet lower than the high point, so temperatures up high run cooler. The hike is open year-round, and the surrounding area offers more to explore. Platte East and Douglas Creek are both within a few miles, and Pelton Creek Campground is about 3.8 miles away. Climbers can head to the Snowy Range, roughly 5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Deer Haven RV Park34 mi away
- Alpine Lodge at Red Feather Lakes45 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Devils Gate
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
34° / 12°
Feb
35° / 13°
Mar
43° / 18°
Apr
50° / 24°
May
61° / 32°
Jun
71° / 41°
Jul
76° / 48°
Aug
75° / 46°
Sep
68° / 39°
Oct
56° / 28°
Nov
43° / 18°
Dec
34° / 13°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Centennial 1ne, WY, 17 mi away at 8,170 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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