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Catch a Sunset at Bingham Hill Park

Fort Collins, Colorado

Bingham Hill Park sits on the northern terminus of the main hogsback/ridgeline that makes up the eastern wall of the Horsetooth Reservoir, just off the eponymously named Bingham Hill Road and minutes from downtown Fort Collins.From the top you look out over the Front Range, The Poudre River, Arthur's Rock, and the Bellvue Dome. There's excellent parking and a great picnic area, and the telephon...

Hike the Bellvue Dome

Laporte, Colorado

2.8

1.75 mi / 600 ft gain

The Bellvue Dome, known locally as "Goat Hill", was created by the same geological forces that made the Rocky Mountains, but what makes this structure unique is its shape, the steep cliff on its western edge carved by the Cache la Poudre River at the base, and its prominent location dominating the skyline just north of Fort Collins along Highway 287. Despite this, the Dome is rarely if ever cli...

Foothills Trail to Resrvoir Ridge Trail Loop

Fort Collins, Colorado

3.77 mi / 568 ft gain

Reservoir Ridge Trail to Foothills Trail Loop

Bellvue, Colorado

2.78 mi / 509 ft gain

Mountain Bike Reservoir Ridge

Fort Collins, Colorado

2.3 mi / 216 ft gain

Summary One of my favorite post-work rides in Fort Collins, Colorado is a short but challenging loop along Reservoir Ridge. The scenery is incredible and includes water, mountains, a great trail system, and a spattering of intermediate, rocky sections. This is a solid loop to get your heart rate elevated over a short period of time. It's great for trail running and photography too! How To Get T...

Hike the North Loop via Foothills Trail

Fort Collins, Colorado

5.0

6.5 mi / 700 ft gain

Despite its singular name, the Foothills Trail in Fort Collins is an interconnected series of trails that follows the ridges and hogsbacks which comprise the majority of the eastern side of the Horsetooth Reservoir. The trail can be accessed at several points along its length (by trails also called "Foothills Trail") but its northernmost access point begins at the Reservoir Ridge Natural area a...

Fat Tire Bike the Foothills Trail

Fort Collins, Colorado

5.0

8.5 mi / 1000 ft gain

The Reservoir Ridge and Foothills trail system around Horsetooth Reservoir and Fort Collins is excellent for mountain biking, trail running, and hiking. During the winter it is particularly great for fat tire mountain biking, and the Foothills Trail is one of the best. The trail itself is roughly a 8.5 mile point to point from the parking area at N. Overland Drive and Headwater Drive up and alo...