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

Travel 11 miles northwest of Fort Collins on U.S. Highway 287 and Colorado Highway 14. Turn left on CO 14, and travel 13.2 miles up the Poudre Canyon. Turn left on the short dirt road leading to the parking lot and trailhead.

Trail Information

This trail is very popular with hikers and mountain bikers. There are several stream crossing on the lower part of the trail. There is no camping within 1/4 mile of the trail for the first two miles.

Topographic Details

LAND AGENCY	United State Forest Service
TRAIL REGION	Poudre Canyon
REQUIRED FEES	None
TOTAL LENGTH	9 Miles Round Trip
MINIMUM ELEVATION	5,792 Feet
MAXIMUM ELEVATION	6,966 Feet
TOTAL CLIMBING	1,461 Feet

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