Leave the trailhead, cross Fourmile Creek on a wooden bridge, and begin ascending the trail
1. After half a mile, pass a junction where a spur from the Crags Campground intersects with the Crags trail
2. Walk another 30 yards to reach a second junction and turn right onto the Devil's Playground trail
3. Cross a stream on a log bridge and follow the well-defined trail. At 10,400', cross another stream
4. Continue heading east for approximately one mile until you reach a small clearing near 11,000'
5. At 11,050 feet, the trail swings left and begins ascending a long, rugged section to reach a corner at 11,400'
6. Stay right as the trail zigzags up the steep hillside
7 and exits the trees near 11,900'
8. Follow the trail eastward up a slope.
At the top of the slope, at 12,750 feet, the summit comes into view
9. Continue heading east along the broad trail, passing through a strip of rocks
10 to arrive at the Devil's Playground area
11. Cross to the east side of the Pikes Peak road and follow the marked trail
12 13. You are still over 2 miles away from the summit. Continue southward around a point, descend slightly, and pass a corner of the road at 12,900'
14. Near 13,150 feet, reach an overlook on the left side of 13er point "Little Pikes Peak," where the remaining route becomes visible
15. Continue to another road corner
16 and ascend to a flat area below the final pitch
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Above 13,600' lies the crux of the route: approximately 350 feet of easy Class 2 rock-hopping
18. The route is well-cairned, and the rock is mostly stable. Take your time and zigzag higher
19. At the top of the ridge, walk past another corner of the road and proceed to the summit
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