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West Bluff Trail - Devils Lake State Park


West Bluff Trail - Devils Lake State Park

Watch your step as you work your way along the rim of quartzite cliffs that form the western rim of Devils Lake basin.
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Difficulty: Moderate
Length: 1.3 miles
Duration: 1-3 hours

Overview:  The West Bluff Trail at Devils Lake is one of the more impressive in the park. From atop 100-200ft quartzite cliffs, you have a view ea... more »

Tips:  Link the West Bluff and the Tumbled Rocks or East Bluff trails for a loop back to the trailhead.

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Points of Interest

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1. Lake Views

From all along the top of the quartzite cliffs, you will have excellent views of Devils Lake. Be careful near the edges, some of the blocks can shift.

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2. Hardwood Forest

Behind the bluffs, hardwood forests of maple and ash cover the landscape. In the fall, the leaves change to a range of red and gold.

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3. More Cliffs

Watch out below, the hard stone of these cliff provides excellent places for rock climbers.

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4. Viewpoint

Here, the rock juts out from the cliff line to form a point. It's a great vantage point.

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West Bluff Trail - Devils Lake State Park