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A steep rocky climb then a trek across a meadow brings you to an expansive view of the Poudre Canyon.


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Map Key

0.9

Miles

1.5

KM

Point to Point

5,805' 1,769 m

High

5,373' 1,638 m

Low

436' 133 m

Up

61' 19 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

58%

Max Grade (30°)

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Features Fall Colors · Fishing · Historical Significance · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers

Family Friendly Park, picnics, historic building and interpretive signage.

Need to Know

Park fee. Clean accessible rest room in the park area. Picnic and play area. Historic signage for the river area and the Poudre Canyon Filter Plant.

Description

From the picnic area, cross the Cache La Poudre River and follow the road to the trailhead. The beginning of the trail rises steeply on a rocky climb with switch backs. From the top there is a stunning view of the the Poudre River valley below. Following the trail across a meadow you reach a short loop with a view of CO Highway 14. This is an out and back trail with one narrow viewpoint side trail not far from the trailhead.

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Shared By:

Julie Edwards

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#688

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#8,697

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Trailhead looking up the river
Jun 11, 2022 near Bellvue, CO

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Jan 21, 2024
Wayne Thornes
1.8mi
May 28, 2020
Ryan William
Feb 22, 2020
Cathy Hagenbaumer
Fun winter hike, wish we would have gotten there earlier, we didn't complete the full loop because the sun was setting fast. Can't wait to come again — 2h 20m
Aug 18, 2018
Matt Culpepper
Lollipop (approx 2/500) 2mi
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