We were feeling good, so we added the Indian Summer loop on the way back. Looking south from the Blue Sky-Coyote Buttes intersection. This 3-4 mile spur added a LOT of climbing, as we had to climb hogbacks a total of 4 times! After hitting a pre-determined mileage (to give us a 27 mile run), we turned back and retraced our steps. Kari and I climbed and descended the first Hogback, crossed a nice valley, then climbed and descended the second hogback. We headed out while the rest of the group split up, half heading south, directly back to the trailhead and half adding the additional 1.5 miles or so of the Indian Summer loop. At this point, Kari and I decided to head east on the Coyote Buttes trail, to get in a little more mileage. He took a couple of bad falls so we just hung back and cruised to the Coyote Buttes junction, and our waiting group. We regrouped at the trailhead, topped of bottles, and headed back south.Ĭharles and I ran into a herd of Llamas on the run back!Ĭharles and I took our time on the way back. This last 1.5 miles was icy and snowpacked and miserable to run. From here, the trail continued north another 1.5 miles to a trailhead. The rest of the crew caught me as we descended down to the paved road that leads to Horsetooth Reservoir. The trail condition slowly deteriorated too, becoming more and more icy as we continued north. I figured I would at least limit the amount of waiting they would have to do.Ĭlimbing towards the Coyote Buttes trail junctionįrom the Coyote Buttes junction, the trail rolled northward at the base of one of the hogbacks. Being the slow fat guy, I continued on north as the rest of the group ate and chatted. Liz Lee also turned back near here, as she had to be at work in the early afternoon. Clem's wife headed east from here, back to her car at the Coyote Buttes trailhead. We arrived at the intersection of the Blue Sky trail and the Coyote Buttes trail, at mile 6. The first 6 miles of the trail were amazing! The trail was almost snow-free, dry, and rolling. Charles, Kari, and I hung back a bit and would regroup with the main group every few miles. As usual, they quickly dropped my sorry carcass as they set a quick pace. The group headed north with Eric leading the charge. The weather was perfect for trail runnnin. The total distance was 21 miles, with options to make it longer. Our plan was to run north to Horsetooth Reservoir and then return the way we came. A huge group of 13 runners met at the southern end of the Devils Backbone - Blue Sky Trail, just west of Loveland. Weather: Sunny, Cool (30-40F), Calm, Trails were variable, dry to icy to muddyĮric Lee hosted the Special Idiots for a Sunday long run in Fort Collins on January 13, 2008. What: Devils Backbone - Blue Sky Trail Run Devils Backbone - Blue Sky Trail Run - Ft Collins - January 13, 2008ĭevils Backbone - Blue Sky Trail Run - Ft Collins - January 13, 2008
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