The Best Camping in Larimer County

This 4.8 mile round trip hike gains 1300 feet of elevation before reaching the Mt.McConnel summit. The primitive trail is rated as difficult and has an ascent of many switchbacks, leading up to a wild flower covered summit. The trail winds along the ridge line around 8,000 feet, offering panorami...

Westridge Trail Via Timber Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Fort Collins, Colorado.

The main trail begins at the Cache La Poudre river on the Poudre Canyon Highway about 30 minutes from Fort Collins. After about .75 miles the trail splits. To go left on Greyrock Meadows trail adds 2 miles to your trip and provides excellent views of Greyrock Mountain and Meadows from the south, ...

I need to start by saying I stayed here on Memorial Day weekend, a very busy camping weekend in Colorado. Online searches for a suitable campsite were useless, everything was booked. It is hard to drive 2 plus hours to an area and hope you find a place for dispersed camping. Thankfully a friend t...

Mount Margaret Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.

Lady Moon and Molly Moon is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Buena Vista, Colorado.

Directions: From Laramie, take I-80 east to exit 323 and continue on HWY 210 east for approximately 15 miles. From there the entrance to Curt Gowdy State Park will be clearly marked on the right side of the road. Then drive south for 1.4 miles until you reach a large parking area on the right sid...

This trail system is somewhat of a hidden gem to mountain bikers south of the Wyoming border. Those who know their way around the best trail systems, though, hail Curt Gowdy as one of the best. If you've got some energy to burn, try the IMBA Epic suggested route, which loops together the 20 miles...

Curt Gowdy State Park, one of the few southeast Wyoming hot spots, has a couple of hidden gems. One of the best is the “Chameleon,” ruler of Curt Gowdy State Park. To reach the Chameleon, head out on Crow Creek Trail, then loop back on Mo’ Rocka Trail. The trailhead is near the entrance of Curt G...

Carter Lake Sundance Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Berthoud, Colorado.

Pinewood Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Loveland, Colorado.

Sevenmile Creek OHV Route is a point-to-point trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.

North Fork Big Thompson River Trail Via Dunraven Trailhead is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Glen Haven, Colorado.

Creedmore Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Livermore, Colorado.

Starting at the trailhead near the parking lot, the trail starts off relatively paved and moves close to the base of Turtle Rock, a large outcrop of Sherman Granite that has stood the test of time from the creation of the Rocky Mountains.Following the trail to the left at the loop intersection, t...

Turtle Rock Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Buford, Wyoming.