Mountain Playgrounds 
Page Nine Of the Pike National Forest 
ON THE TRAIL TO PIKES PEAK 
feet in height, and more than 20 peaks over 11,000 feet. From many 
of these one is afforded a vast unobstructed view of mountains, foot- 
hills, and plains. 
Pikes Peak, elevation 14,109 feet, is the most popular climb, for 
this beacon of the Rockies is probably better known than any other 
mountain in America. The trip from Manitou to the summit on foot 
requires from 6 to 8 hours, and the return journey 3 hours. The 
peak may also be reached by cog road and automobile from Manitou 
and Colorado Springs. 
Other noted peaks frequented by climbers are Mount Evans, 
m260 feet; Grays and Jorrey’s Peaks, 14,341 and 14,336 feet, re- 
spectively ; James Peak, 13,260 feet; and the Devil’s Head, on which is 
located a Forest Service fire-lookout station. 
FIRE PROTECTION AND CAMP SANITATION. 
The Devil’s Head lookout is the nucleus of the fire detection 
system of the Pike Forest. On this observation point, which over- 
looks a million acres of forest and plain, an officer is on constant watch 
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