Guide to Hiking with Kids, Babies, Toddlers

Last Saturday March 7th at 9am at the outdoor classroom at Devil’s Backbone Open Space, I gave my first guided hike as a Larimer County Volunteer Naturalist. My talk emphasized the importance of children interacting with nature and, specifically, with regard to nature deficit disorder. Continue reading “Guide to Hiking with Kids, Babies, Toddlers”

Young Gulch Trail – Mountain Biking, Dog Hiking – Fort Collins, CO

Young Gulch is a part of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and is located in the Poudre Canyon. The trailhead is about 35 minutes from downtown Fort Collins, CO and has free parking for 15+ vehicles. Continue reading “Young Gulch Trail – Mountain Biking, Dog Hiking – Fort Collins, CO”

Rimrock Open Space – Mountain Biking, Trail Running – Loveland, CO

Rimrock Open Space is part of the Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado trail system that connects Horsetooth Mountain Park, Coyote Ridge Natural Area, and Devil’s Backbone Open Space. Continue reading “Rimrock Open Space – Mountain Biking, Trail Running – Loveland, CO”