Basics
- Location:
- 30 miles west of Fort Collins
- Setting:
- Mountainous
- Length:
- 8 mile roundtrip
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Time:
- 4 to 5 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 5900 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 1100 feet
Description
This trail is very popular with hikers and mountain bikers. There is no camping within 1/4 mile of the trail for the first 2 miles. There are several stream crossing on the lower part of the trail.
Details
Location:
30 miles west of Fort Collins
Setting:
Mountainous
Length:
8 mile roundtrip
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
4 to 5 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
5900
Elevation Change:
1100
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
From Fort Collins take Highway 14 west 23 miles.
There is a dirt road leading back to the trailhead on the south side of the road, right across from the upper part of Ansel Watrous Campground.
