This morning I made the drive down to Fort Collins. I arrived at Bobcat Ridge Natural Area just as the nearly full moon was beginning to set behind the mountains.
I hit the trail and immediately started to ascend into the foothills. There were wonderful views in all directions.
As I ascended, I passed a few small deciduous trees still clinging to the last of their leaves.
The trail weaved into and out of the natural area and Roosevelt National Forest.
It also passed through an area that burned in last summer's Alexander Mountain Fire. There was charred wood and rocks stained with red fire retardant.
Views opened up to Palisade Mountain and the higher peaks to the west. Soon enough I made it to the junction with the On the Rocks Trail. It's designed as a very difficult mountain biking trail, marked with black diamonds.
Like the trail's name would suggest, its route was extremely rocky.
I made it up into Mahoney Park and stopped to rest and enjoy the view for a bit.
Then it was a long descent on the Ginny Trail back to the trailhead.
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