Fort Collins and its environs offer mile after mile of dedicated bike paths. Below are photos taken along some of these miles. NOTE: Click on any figure to enlarge


The Spring Creek Trail

The pictures shown in this set were taken on a ride that began as the Spring Creek Trail enters the south west corner of Rolland Moore Park. Heading north and east the trail is a pleasant ride through parks and other natural areas with wildlife and flora abounding.







The Poudre Trail

The Spring Creek Trail eventually meets the Poudre Trail that heads west and north along the Cache la Poudre River. Along this stretch, the trail affords nice views of the river and the Front Range, including Long's Peak in nearby Rocky Mountain National Park, and passes along side a beautiful golf course.






Old Town and Colorado State Campus

Just before College Avenue the you can leave the trail and bike through Old Town and into the campus of Colorado State University. In Old Town, one can rest and enjoy some of Fort Collins' famous microbrews. Just past Old Town, it is a pleasant ride to the campus, through the Oval, past the "Water Fountain" which commemorates the University's contribution to water resources, and on to the flower garden. Clearly, one look at the many bike racks throughout the campus is evidence of the "bike-friendly" atmosphere of the university.

Back to the Poudre Trail

Once the trail passes under College Avenue it ducts under a railway bridge and follows the river another five miles to LaPorte, Colorado. The trail currently ends at Vern's, a nice place to take a break before turning around and heading back.

The Cathy Fromme Prairie Trail

The pictures in this next section were taken on the Cathy Fromme Prairie Trail located on south-west side of Fort Collins.

The Poudre Corridor Trail

Just across I25 from Fort Collins, a 12 mile trail connects Windsor with Greeley. This is part of the Poudre Corridor Trail, and it will eventually connect with the Poudre trail in Fort Collins to make a continuous trail from Laporte to Greeley. Below are pictures taken along this 12 mile trail.