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Hiking – Blue Sky to Devil's Backbone

Beautiful one-way 9-mile hike through panoramic valley along the "hogback" rock formation in the foothills between Horsetooth Reservoir and Devil's Backbone near Loveland.

Anita Wright Anita Wright
November 21, 2022
  • Road suitable for all vehicles

  • The trail was snow-covered half of the time, but not too icy.  Microspikes were helpful, but not required.  Two-thirds of the way, we hiked on uneven slab rock for about a mile.

Enjoyable one-way 9-mile hike from the Blue Sky TH to the Devil's Backbone Open Space TH.  Although chilly, the weather was nice and the hike was fun for everyone.  Leaders left 2 cars at the ending TH to carpool participants back to near the beginning TH.  There is now a $10 fee (Larimer County) to park at either TH.  Great fall hike!