I had a great time on the Devil's Backbone Trail. The maps and bathrooms at the trailhead were in excellent condition and I was impressed by the cleanliness. I was warned about the mud on the trail, but it didn't take away from the overall experience. The views on the trail were unique and I even ran into a couple walking their cats, which made the hike even more interesting. The hike itself was moderately difficult due to the mud, but I still had a blast. I highly recommend the Devil's Backbone Trail for its fun, unique experience, and...
Read moreThe trails here are great if you're looking for an easy to moderate hike (mostly easy) of just about any length. The intrepid can hike all the way north to Horsetooth Reservoir. We just missed all the wildflowers along the backbone being in full bloom, but the area is still very picturesque with lots of mountain views. Note that this trail can get VERY hot and there is little shade at least within the first several miles. Think carefully about taking dogs out; one died on the trail the last time we...
Read moreSo you look here and see these rad rocks, but the trail doesn't go there. The rocks are in this rich neighborhood's backyard and the trail goes through the low points where you can't see them because they didn't want to build the trail through their landfill of construction trash. So disgusting what happened to this beautiful place. I encourage you to ignore the signs and go off trail to actually enjoy this place. The yucca plants will be just...
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