Posts Tagged ‘Devil’s Backbone’
February Guided Hikes and Programs on Larimer
Critter Scene Investigations Two sets of tracks dot the fresh snow leading into a gully. Suddenly the tracks trail off into an area of disturbed snow, and only one set of tracks leaves the area. What happened there? Join volunteer naturalists on snowy mornings to investigate animal behaviors using basic tracking skills during this fun interactive program. Programs will be held when conditions are good for tracking at Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, ... Full Story
November Guided Hikes and Programs in Larimer
Critter Scene Investigations Two sets of tracks dot the fresh snow leading into a gully. Suddenly the tracks trail off into an area of disturbed snow, and only one set of tracks leaves the area. What happened there? Join volunteer naturalists on snowy mornings to investigate animal behaviors using basic tracking skills during this fun interactive program. Programs will be held when conditions are good for tracking at Devil’s Backbone Open Space, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, and ... Full Story
Blue Sky Trail Head Opens to the Public on July 25
Larimer County Natural Resources is proud to announce the opening of the Blue Sky Trail Head on Friday, June 25, 2010. The new trail head will be a jumping off point to over 75 miles of regional trails, including Lory State Park, Coyote Ridge Natural Area, Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, Blue Sky Trail, and Devils Backbone Open Space. The amenities at the new trail head include vehicle and horse trailer parking, drinking water, restroom, and picnic shelter. The Blue Sky Trailhead will be ... Full Story
Morrison Trail at the Devil’s Backbone Open Space
The Morrison Trail, the newest trail at the Crowder Area of the Devil’s Backbone Open Space, is now open to the public. This 1 ¼-mile round-trip natural surface trail provides access for hikers and wheelchair users (although an assistant is recommended) at the south end of the existing Devil’s Backbone Open Space Trailhead. The trail was constructed in Spring 2010, by the Larimer County trail staff on an 11.8-acre parcel donated by the Crowder Family in memory of their son Russell. ... Full Story
Larimer County Open Lands Advisory board meets April
The Larimer County Open Lands Advisory Board will meet at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at the Loveland Library multi-purpose room, located at 300 N. Adams in Loveland. All meetings are open to the public. The Advisory Board will present the Department of Natural Resource Small Grants for Community Partnering awards and hear an update on the status of regional trails. The Board will also discuss future development possibilities at Hermit Park Open Space outside ... Full Story
May Guided Hikes and Programs in Larimer County’s
Guided Hikes and Events Saturday, May 1, at 10:00 a.m. “Hummers – the birds that is, not the cars!” Did you know that Hummingbirds migrate hundreds of miles each year? Or how to tell the Ruby throats apart from the Rufous verities? Learn the answers to these questions and more with this program dedicated to the smallest of the woodland birds – the hummingbird. Program will be held at the Hermit’s Cabin at Hermit Park Open Space, located just south-east of the town of ... Full Story
Larimer County Open Space events for April
Walks, Talks & Opportunities in Larimer County's Parks and Open Space


