Before you hit the trail, here are some items we recommend you bring along with you.

01. Helmet

02. Water and a Snack

03. Cell Phone

04. Tire Pump

05. Patch Kit and Spare Tube

06. Mini-tool

07. Map of the Area

08. Sunscreen

09. Helmet (did we mention helmet?)

10. First Aid Kit

Trail Summary

While we develop our trail summaries, please refer to the other helpful information we have compiled for this trail. If you need more info or would like to contribute info, please contact us at dpmbp2008@gmail.com. Thanks for your patience and understanding.

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Trail Location

From Fort Collins take Highway 287 north 11 miles to Highway 14. Turn left on CO 14 and travel 10.8 miles. Turn right on the bridge that crosses the Poudre river to the trail head parking lot.

Trail Information

The trail leads North following an old road along Gordon Creek past some foundations remaining from old homesteads. The trail travels through a narrow canyon with several stream crossings. The trail has several branches to the left, the main trail follows and crosses the stream several more times. Once the main trail turns left, uphill and away from the stream, the officially maintained trail ends.

Topographic Details

LAND AGENCY	United State Forest Service
TRAIL REGION	Poudre Canyon
REQUIRED FEES	None
TOTAL LENGTH	8 Miles Round Trip
MINIMUM ELEVATION	5,669 Feet
MAXIMUM ELEVATION	6,778 Feet
TOTAL CLIMBING	1,449 Feet

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