Bobcat (CNM)

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Difficulty:‌3A I (v3a1 III)

Raps:‌2-4, max ↨85ft

Metric

Overall:	2.5h	⟷2.8mi
Approach:	1h	⟷1.8mi	↑800ft
Descent:	1h	⟷0.3mi	↓533ft
Exit:	20min	⟷0.7mi	↓125ft

Red Tape:‌

Shuttle:‌None

Vehicle:Passenger

Rock type:Sandstone

Start:

39.0194, -108.6341

Parking:

39.0320, -108.6308

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Introduction

Bobcat is a short canyon route with some ok, but not exceptionally memorable rappels. The approach and return are reasonable and straightforward.

Approach

Park at the Devil's Kitchen Trailhead.

From the Devil's Kitchen Trailhead Parking, hike 15 min on the Devil's Kitchen / Old Gordon Trail to the intersection with the Echo Canyon Trail. Continue uphill on the Old Gordon Trail to (39.01666, -108.63201), depart the trail and head Northwest to the top of the Bobcat drainage.

Descent

R1: 55' from a rock or tree DCR for a two stage rappel. The first lip is an awkward start and the rappel is overgrown.

R2: 35' (DC) from a tree DCR or downclimb DCR

R3: 85' from a tree in Canyon Center, then DC DCL

R4: 60' from a tree DCR or end the canyon following a use trail DCL at the top of R4, which heads toward the Devil's Kitchen.

R1 awkward start
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R2
R3
R3 above, DC DCL below
R4
R4

Exit

Boulder hop until the wash opens up and intersects the Devil's Kitchen Trail. Follow this back to the parking lot.

Red tape

A National Park's pass or a Colorado National Monument entrance fee is required

Beta sites

Trip reports and media

March 2025 not the first descent; populated beta in ropewiki and solved a disambiguation with Bobcat Canyon in the San Gabriels. Ira Lewis, Chris Welsh

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Credits

Information provided by automated processes. KML map by (unknown). Main photo by (unknown). Authors are listed in chronological order.

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