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View of Horsetooth Reservoir – Horsetooth Reservoir loop from Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

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Larimer County

View of Horsetooth Reservoir – Horsetooth Reservoir loop from Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

Hard

4.6

(8961)

11,794

riders

View of Horsetooth Reservoir – Horsetooth Reservoir loop from Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

03:19

47.4km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

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Parking

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11.1 km

View of Horsetooth Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

South Centennial Drive hugs the eastern shoreline of Horsetooth Reservoir, revealing wide open views of the water. The reservoir was created in the 1930s to address to create a consistent …

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12.8 km

Horsetooth Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Horstooth Reservoir is located at the West of Fort Collines. It is 6,5 milles long, which is great for a bike ride !

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14.4 km

Sunrise Picnic Area & Beach Access

Highlight • Beach

Overlooking the water and foothills from a highpoint Sunrise Picnic Area is scenic spot on the northeastern side of Horsetooth Reservoir. There is a large parking lot, picnic tables, bathrooms, …

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14.8 km

Sunrise Beach is a popular swimming spot on the northeastern side of Horsetooth Reservoir. There is a small sandy beach, picnic tables and pavilions, as well as a designated swimming area free of boats and paddle boards.

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24.3 km

Bridge over the Cache la Poudre River

Highlight • Bridge

This section of the Poudre Trail crosses an amazing box bridge made out of wood and steel beams just past the Butterfly Woods Natural Area. In this riparian (riverside) forest …

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31.2 km

Skyline Picnic Area

Highlight • Viewpoint

High up on the northern edge of the steep hills and cliffs above Horsetooth Reservoir is the Skyline Picnic Area and a small gravel parking lot. This scenic spot is …

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33.9 km

Ridgeline Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Ridgeline Trail, as the name indicates, traverses a long ridge next to the road on the northwestern side of Horsetooth Reservoir, connecting the Sunrise and Rotary Park Day Use …

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47.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.3 km

11.4 km

1.92 km

1.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.5 km

4.08 km

2.73 km

1.05 km

Elevation

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Highest point (1,730 m)

Lowest point (1,540 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 27 May

19°C

11°C

76 %

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View of Horsetooth Reservoir – Horsetooth Reservoir loop from Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

View of Horsetooth Reservoir

Horsetooth Reservoir

Sunrise Picnic Area & Beach Access

Sunrise Beach

Bridge over the Cache la Poudre River

Skyline Picnic Area

Ridgeline Trail

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