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Gems in Fort Collins - 1

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gem Favorite Coming down from the valley viewpoint.

Horsetooth Falls

(17) Bellvue, CO

Recommended Routes in Fort Collins - 8

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Favorite Foothills Trail & Horsetooth
Intermediate

Maxwell Natural Area Ridge

3.6 mi 5.7 km 585' Up 178.46 m Up 583' Down 177.83 m Down

Fort Co…, CO
Favorite This photo is the view looking back to the northwest just before cresting the hill and going down to the east.
Intermediate

Reservoir Ridge Loop

4.9 mi 7.9 km 588' Up 179.27 m Up 588' Down 179.19 m Down

Laporte, CO
Favorite Rainy day on Greyrock Mountain.
Intermediate/Difficult

Greyrock Mountain Loop

7.4 mi 12.0 km 2,241' Up 682.96 m Up 2,241' Down 682.93 m Down

Bellvue, CO
Favorite Heading up to the Horsetooth Falls
Intermediate

Horsetooth Falls Out and Back

2.3 mi 3.7 km 378' Up 115.29 m Up 379' Down 115.64 m Down

Laporte, CO
Favorite 500 feet up the last pitch before the summit of the trail is a steep scramble and equally steep backwards all fours scramble on the descent.
Intermediate/Difficult

Horsetooth Falls and Rock Trail Loop

8.3 mi 13.3 km 1,743' Up 531.41 m Up 1,743' Down 531.29 m Down

Bellvue, CO
Favorite Arthur's Rock at sunset. Photo by Bobby Burch Photography.
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
Favorite View east towards Fort Collins, one mile from the summit.
Intermediate/Difficult

Rocks To Rocks

18.3 mi 29.4 km 4,088' Up 1245.92 m Up 4,104' Down 1250.96 m Down

Bellvue, CO

Fort Collins Hiking

  • 140 Miles 226 Kilometers of Trail
  • 8 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 20 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 40 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 14 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Fort Collins - 66

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2.5 mi 4.1 km #1South Valley Trail Loop
Easy
Laporte, CO
Easy
Laporte, CO
2.4 mi 3.9 km #2East Valley Trail
Easy
Laporte, CO
Easy
Laporte, CO
2.3 mi 3.7 km #3Howard Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Laporte, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Laporte, CO
2.8 mi 4.6 km #4Greyrock Meadows Trail #947
Intermediate/Difficult
Bellvue, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Bellvue, CO
3.1 mi 5.0 km #5Greyrock Trail #946
Intermediate/Difficult
Bellvue, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Bellvue, CO 15 
9.0 mi 14.4 km #6Donner Pass Trail #926
Difficult
Estes Park, CO
Difficult
Estes Park, CO
12.3 mi 19.7 km #7Old Flowers Road FR 152
Intermediate
Bellvue, CO
Intermediate
Bellvue, CO
2.0 mi 3.2 km #8Kreutzer Nature Trail #936
Intermediate/Difficult
Red Feather Lakes, CO
Intermediate/Difficult
Red Feather Lakes, CO
2.6 mi 4.2 km #9Mt. McConnel Trail #992
Intermediate
Red Feather Lakes, CO
Intermediate
Red Feather Lakes, CO
4.9 mi 8.0 km #10Young Gulch Trail (#999)
Intermediate
Bellvue, CO
Intermediate
Bellvue, CO

Photos of Fort Collins - 115

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The view from mid-way up the final ascent, looking back at Longs Peak.  Note the large rocks in the road at this stretch.
Mar 11, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
The reward for reaching the end of this run is a pot of gold!
Mar 11, 2015 near Estes Park, CO
Rainy day on Greyrock Mountain.
Jun 7, 2015 near Laporte, CO
Weather caught by the mountains
Jul 10, 2017 near Loveland, CO
Horsetooth Reservoir, Fort Collins, CO
Feb 23, 2019 near Laporte, CO
Soderberg connector trail overlook
Mar 18, 2019 near Bellvue, CO
View east towards Fort Collins, one mile from the summit.
Jul 27, 2019 near Bellvue, CO
500 feet up the last pitch before the summit of the trail is a steep scramble and equally steep backwards all fours scramble on the descent.
Jul 27, 2019 near Bellvue, CO