A panoramic view of a dry, grassy landscape featuring rolling hills and sparse vegetation, with a distant agricultural building in the center. The horizon stretches far into the distance, under a clear blue sky. Foothills Trail mountain bike trail.
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Level: Advanced
Length: 13 mi (20.9 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Out & Back
Elevation: +234/ -190 ft
Total: 85 riders
 

Mountain Biking Foothills Trail

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#240 of 1,383 mountain bike trails in Colorado
#2,076 in the world

Rocky accent to Rd 23 and Horsetooth Reservoir, and then decend. Not much shade. There is a great spot to get air on the way back down by the stadium. Great views of Ft. Collins from the top. Trail connects to Pine Ridge Natural Area and Dixon Reservoir to the south. Trail ends at Claymore Lake.

First added by dauw on Jun 18, 2006. Last updated Apr 29, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: unknown
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: unknown
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: unknown
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
From the Overland Trail-Rd 42C intersection in Fort Collins, take 42C west towards the south end of CSU Hughes Stadium. Park on the north side of the road. The trail is on the right (north) side of the road on then SW side of the stadium, and is a gravel road that quickly turns into singltrack. On the south side of 42C is a trail into the Pine Ridge Natural Area and Dixon Reservoir. This trail can also be accessed from Road 23 that follows the east side of Horsetooth Reservoir.


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