You can pick up your passports at any of these locations and start collecting the rubbings. And since our friends at REI are one of the sponsors, you know the prizes will be great! When you visit all 16 open spaces, you can win the grand prize. The name sounds a bit scary but the Devil's Backbone Open Space is a beautiful slice of nature that offers a variety of trails suitable for the whole family, including Grandma. When you enter, you feel like you stepped away from the bustle and hustle of your everyday life. There is a surprisingly peaceful feeling. Stunning rock formations, grasslands, and high desert. The rock formation is over 70 million years old.Ī rugged, reddish rocky ridge protruding from the earth gave the area its unusual name. It was frequented by Ute and Arapahoe tribes. In 19th century, the area became a property of the Wild family. Alfred Wild started farming here and later opened a plaster mill. The mill was destroyed by a flood in 1965 but you can still see part of its foundation - just to the left of the main trail. The Wild family sold the area to Larimer County in the 1990s. The trails range from a half mile to about 7 miles long. The whole area is beautiful but you should try to get to the famous Keyhole arch that offers stunning views of the Rockies. If you are interested in wildlife, bring your binoculars and a camera. The crags of Devil's Backbone provide nesting space for a variety of birds, including red-tailed hawks, great horned owls, and barn owls. Planning Your HikeĮven though most of the trails are suitable for beginners, you should still come prepared. The open space is opened year-round, from dawn to dusk. Certain areas are closed during the spring, to protect nesting ravens, so check here before you go.ĭevil’s Backbone is a popular hike and the parking is limited. Larimer County installed a live webcam above the parking lot, so you can see whether it’s full.ĭogs are allowed on most trails but must be leashed at all times. I look forward to chatting with you about your own session very soon.You will be entering a rattlesnake habitat. You can see more of my portrait work here. To schedule your own Loveland family photographs, contact me now!Įnjoy this beautiful Sunday afternoon, friends □ Thanks, as always, for stopping by to check out my work. He is absolutely precious, just like his big sisters. It’s awesome to see the kids grow and change. I love working with families time and time again. Their coral, orange and blue outfits looked amazing against all of the green too. The rain had made everything nice and green there, though, and you know I love color. We had had a lot of rain recently, so I think they were flooded out of their normal hiding spots. And me and rattlesnakes would be a terrible idea as well LOL. There were some spotted on this afternoon, but we did not see them…THANKFULLY!! Kids and rattlesnakes would be a terrible idea. We didn’t let it bring us down!ĭevil’s Backbone ended up being a good choice for our shoot…minus the rattlesnakes! I am exaggerating a bit. We had to revise our plans at the last minute. We were wanting to go to a different, nearby location, but they were closed because of some flooding issues. For this year’s Loveland family photographs we ended up at Devil’s Backbone Open Space. They are the cutest! And always have amazing outfits picked out for the whole group. Then, their wedding photos in Cabo San Lucas, and now three family sessions. First, for Ross and Alyssa’s engagement photos. This weekend has been unseasonably warm, I’ve got summer vibes over here! So, I am bringing you this colorful Colorado summer photo session □ I have had the pleasure of working with this awesome family several times now.
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