Regulations to Help Us Serve You Open spaces are managed for diverse habitats and the wildlife they support. Regulations protect you and the natural resources of the open spaces. Water u Drinking water available only at Blue Sky, Devil’s Backbone and Soderberg trailheads (Blue Sky not available in winter) u ONLY untreated, stock water available on the trail! Bring plenty of water for you, your dog and your horse. Some Suggestions u BLOWOUT! Bikers, bring extra tubes and a patch kit. u WATCH YOUR BRAIN! Wear your helmet. u “ON YOUR LEFT!” Announce yourself when passing other trail users. u DON’T MISS THE VIEW! These areas are managed for their scenic and resource values. SLOW DOWN and enjoy the experience. Photo: Mac McNeil Devil’s Backbone Open Space The Blue Sky Trail u Day use only - closed sunset to sunrise u NO DOGS on Rimrock Trail or Coyote Ridge Natural Area - on all other areas, pets must be kept on leash at all times u Know and respect trail closures u Share the trail - foot travel, horses and non-motorized bikes are welcome on designated trails u Please pack out all trash and dog refuse u Please do not remove rocks or plants u No camping or fires allowed u No hunting allowed u All group use and/or special events require a permit - (970) 619-4570 Department of Natural Resources www.larimer.org/naturalresources Big Thompson Parks Bingham Hill Park Carter Lake County Park Devil’s Backbone Open Space Eagle’s Nest Open Space Flatiron Reservoir County Park Fossil Creek Reservoir Natural Area Hermit Park Open Space Horsetooth Mountain Open Space Horsetooth Reservoir County Park Lions Open Space and Pleasant Valley Trail Pinewood Reservoir County Park Ramsay-Shockey Open Space Red Mountain Open Space River Bluffs Open Space Larimer County’s Parks and Open Spaces 1/2016 Department of Natural Resources 1800 South County Road 31 Loveland, CO 80537 (970) 619-4570 North to Red Mountain Open Space & Eagle’s Nest Open Space (see insert) Bingham Hill Park Blue Sky Trail Sleepy Hollow Park Estes Park Rocky Mountain National Park HORSETOOTH RESERVOIR FLATIRON RESERVOIR CARTER LAKE RIVER BLUFFS OPEN SPACE Fort Collins Eisenhower Blvd Carpenter Road Exit 257 1st Street Exit 262 To Windsor Exit 255 Exit 250 To Denver To Longmont & Boulder To Lyons To Nederland Exit 265 Exit 269 To CR 15 14 1 25 25 392 32E 3 287 287 38E 23 27 27 287 287 56 402 34 29 12 23 8E 18E 31 34 34 287 80 19 84 21 78 15 36 36 7 7 66 Horsetooth Road Laporte Harmony Road Masonville BUCKEYE ROAD OWL CANYON ROAD To 1-25 Exit 288 (~5.7 mi.) To 1-25 Exit 281 (~4.3 mi.) WYOMING COLORADO Drake College Ave Taft Hill Road Overland Trail Wilson Ave Lincoln Ave Loveland Larimer County Natural Resources Administrative Offices Berthoud PINEWOOD RESERVOIR and RAMSAY-SHOCKEY OPEN SPACE FOSSIL CREEK RESERVOIR NATURAL AREA DEVIL’S BACKBONE OPEN SPACE HERMIT PARK OPEN SPACE LIONS OPEN SPACE & PLEASANT VALLEY TRAIL HORSETOOTH MOUNTAIN OPEN SPACE EAGLE’S NEST OPEN SPACE (south of Livermore) Soapstone Prairie Natural Area (Fort Collins) RED MOUNTAIN OPEN SPACE R e d F eat h e r L a k e s R o a d B IG T H OMPS O N R I V E R P O U DRE R I V ER Larimer County’s Open Lands Program is funded by a ¼-cent Help Preserve Open Spaces sales tax. This tax started in 1996 following a citizens’ initiative to acquire and manage open spaces. The Open Lands Program works with willing landowners to preserve and protect properties through fee simple and conservation easement transactions. The future of OUR open spaces is up to you! Being a good steward of the land and shopping locally are a few ways you can help. In 2016, Larimer County is celebrating 20 years of the Help Preserve Open Spaces sales tax with a year of fun, free activities. Get more info at: www.larimer.org/openspaces20th Larimer County’s Open Lands Program