Devils backbone loveland fort collins12/31/2023 Heidi Kerr-Schlaefer is the Mayor of and a freelance writer from Northern Colorado. The Loveland community considers the City’s Recreation Trail to be a vital community asset, as demonstrated through. Purchase your day pass at the entrance station located off of County Road 18E. Loveland’s Recreation Trail System consists of 32.3 miles of paved trails, including the 21-mile Loop Trail encircling the community and regional trails including the Long View and Front Range trails linking to Fort Collins. It's also a fun area to snowshoe during the winter, but be prepared to cut your own trail.Īn annual park entrance permit or fee is required for the Ramsey-Shockey Open Space. This is a great family day hike that can be extended to include up to four miles of trail. The brochure provides historical information about the area, as well as animals to watch for during your outing. You can pick up an interpretive brochure at the trailhead or download it from co.us/parks/ramsay.cfm. This relatively easy trail provides grand views of Ramsey-Shockey Open Space and beyond. (credit: co.us) Shoshone Trail at Pinewood ReservoirĪccess this trail by crossing the dam at the Pinewood Reservoir parking lot. Whatever the time of year, it's a good idea to pack water for a hike at Devil's Backbone. A lack of shade makes this a hot hike during mid-summer. The detour to the Keyhole is closed every spring for a pair of nesting ravens. On the Wild Loop, the Keyhole, a large hole in the rock formation, provides views of the grand landscape of Larimer County. The two longer loops are less crowded and more strenuous. The first loop is relatively easy and crowded on the weekends. During the spring the Devil's Backbone is covered in an array of wildflowers. The area is named for a high ridge of reddish rock that juts straight into the sky. The Devil's Backbone is the southern access point for a regional trail system that runs north approximately fifteen miles to Horsetooth Mountain Park in Fort Collins. There are three trails to choose from: the three-mile Wild Loop, the five-mile Hunter Loop and the seven-mile Laughing Horse Loop. Located three miles west of Loveland on US 34, Devil's Backbone Open Space is popular with mountain bikers, horse enthusiasts and day hikers. (credit: co.us/parks) Devil's Backbone Open Space This trail is one of the few Fort Collins' natural areas where dogs are not allowed. This is a moderately difficult trail and can be hot in the summer. At the top you can continue on the four-mile Rimrock Trail or return to the trailhead. The top of the ridge can be windy at any time of year so be sure to pack a light jacket. After more than two miles of climbing the reward is a panoramic view of the plains to the east and the Rockies to the west. The trail leads through the valley and begins to climb. This trail winds through grasslands before starting to climb, ascending a small ridge it then descends into a valley filled by the sound of chirping prairie dogs. The trail is three miles roundtrip, gains 600 feet in elevation, and connects to Larimer County Rimrock Open Space and Blue Sky Trail. The parking area is located on the west side of Taft Hill Road about three miles south of Harmony Road.
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