Mountain Biking Guide
FORT COLLINS MOUNTAIN BIKING ROUTES
Lory Valley
Perfect for the beginning rider, this short, singletrack route takes you on a scenic path through open, rolling grassland. The loop offers great lines of sight, flowy trails…
Pineridge-Maxwell-Foothills
Accessible from anywhere in town, this classic trail promises a taste of FoCo riding for all ability levels. Starting from Spring Canyon Park, the trail crosses the Pineridge…
Blue Sky-Indian Summer
This moderate, casual ride has great flow over lightly rolling terrain. It is nearly all singletrack, with only one section of steps that most people walk, though advanced riders…
Hermit Park
Hermit Park is a fun combination of flowy, forested trail with technical rock features and alternative lines. This out-and-back rolls through pine forests and stands of aspens…
Soapstone Prairie Loop
About 45 miles north of Fort Collins lies Soapstone Prairie Natural Area, owned by the City of Fort Collins. Overlooked by many local riders, this grassland prairie environment…
Poudre Canyon Out-N-Back: Hewlett Gulch
Heading up Poudre Canyon, you’ll find several riding options that follow natural drainages into the Cache la Poudre River. These old-school style trails feature narrow tread…
Poudre Canyon Out-N-Back: Young Gulch
Young Gulch runs through a much tighter and darker part of the canyon.
Poudre Canyon Out-N-Back: Dadd Gulch
Dadd Gulch provides wider vistas at the top; and, farthest up the canyon, Roaring Creek gets you to a much higher elevation. Each trail has seen a significant amount of upgrades…
Poudre Canyon Out-N-Back: Roaring Creek
Roaring Creek specifically has seen very little mountain biking use over the years. With an upcoming nearly $100,000 machine-built upgrade to make it more bike optimized, this…
Parks Mid-Mountain
A great mix of rewarding climbs, technical descents, high-speed forested fun, and flowy valley cruising with fantastic scenery throughout. This route offers a bit of everything…
Red Feather High Country
This high-country classic takes riders up to 11,000 feet on a challenging adventure loop. Big climbs and big descents through rough and rocky terrain make up this 25-mile loop…