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Lory State Park

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From rolling valleys to mountainous hillsides, Lory State Park's 26 miles of trails rarely exceed a 12 percent grade. The variety of trails is great for short or long hikes. Backcountry camping is also available for visitors looking for a quiet getaway close to suburban Fort Collins.

The trails on the east side of Lory provide access to some of Horsetooth Reservoir's bays and coves. Canoeists, kayakers, and rafters can hand-launch their crafts within a short walk from the North Eltuck Bay parking lot. Power boaters can launch their boats at the Horsetooth Dam boat ramp 2 miles away in Horsetooth Reservoir. Power boating is also available at the nearby Boyd Lake State Park. Boaters and off-highway vehicle users can now register boats, OHVs and snowmobiles at Lory State Park during visitor center business hours.

Recommended Routes in Lory State Park - 2

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Favorite Arthur's Rock at sunset. Photo by Bobby Burch Photography.
Intermediate Intermediate

Arthur Rock Loop

4.4 mi 7.0 km 1,160' Up 353.7 m Up 1,159' Down 353.37 m Down

Bellvue, CO
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Lory State Park Hiking

  • 18 Miles 28 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 9 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Lory State Park - 12

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1.5 mi 2.5 km #1Arthur's Rock Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Laporte, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Laporte, CO 33 
4.3 mi 7.0 km #2Timber Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Laporte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Laporte, CO 10 
0.8 mi 1.2 km #3Well Gulch Nature Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Bellvue, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Bellvue, CO
2.5 mi 4.1 km #4South Valley Trail Loop
Easy Easy
Laporte, CO
Easy Easy
Laporte, CO
1.4 mi 2.2 km #5Kimmons Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Laporte, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Laporte, CO
0.6 mi 1.0 km #6Shoreline Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Laporte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Laporte, CO
0.6 mi 0.9 km #7Hogback Overlook Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Bellvue, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Bellvue, CO
1.0 mi 1.7 km #8Quarry Ridge Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Bellvue, CO
Intermediate Intermediate
Bellvue, CO
2.4 mi 3.9 km #9East Valley Trail
Easy Easy
Laporte, CO
Easy Easy
Laporte, CO
2.3 mi 3.7 km #10Howard Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Laporte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Laporte, CO

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Racers heading up Arthur's Rock.
Apr 6, 2015 near Laporte, CO
View from the Quad Rock start/finish - yes, you're running somewhere up there!
Apr 6, 2015 near Laporte, CO
This is a view looking out to one of the reservoir cutouts along the East Valley Trail.
Feb 6, 2017 near Bellvue, CO
Our family hiking through the flat, open landscape of the trail.
Feb 6, 2017 near Bellvue, CO
Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, CO
Feb 23, 2019 near Laporte, CO
Arthur's Rock at sunset. Photo by Bobby Burch Photography.
Jun 13, 2019 near Bellvue, CO
View of Horsetooth Reservoir from the Timber Trail.
Sep 8, 2019 near Bellvue, CO
Above Arther's Rock overlooking Horsetooth Reservoir.
Sep 8, 2019 near Bellvue, CO

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