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North Loop Trail

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 3.2 (16)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Fort Collins
  5. Reservoir Ridge Natural Area
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“A quick ride without a lot of elevation change. ”

Bryan Vernetson
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Map Key

1.6

Miles

2.6

KM
Singletrack

5,618' 1,712 m

High

5,456' 1,663 m

Low

233' 71 m

Up

137' 42 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

12%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Description

Park in the lot just to the south of the north end of Horsetooth Reservoir. Head out of the lot to the north and cross the road to the east side of the road. The trail is probably best counter clockwise.

There are a few rock sections throughout the trail that deserve attention. The majority are at the 5 o'clock section of the loop. Otherwise the trail rides fast on fairly skinny singletrack.

Contacts

Local Club: Overland Mountain Bike Club

Land Manager: City of Fort Collins, Colorado

Shared By:

Bryan Vernetson
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Trail Ratings

  3.2 from 16 votes

#1

in Reservoir Ridge Natural Area

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  3.2 from 16 votes
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Trail Rankings

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in Colorado

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Amazing view to the north from the trail.
Oct 11, 2016 near Bellvue, CO
Upper Reservoir Ridge Loop - Fort Collins - Colorado
May 22, 2024 near Bellvue, CO

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Check-Ins

Jun 1, 2020
Issei Nakahara
1h 00m
Jun 13, 2019
Bradley Dawson
Good views on the west hill side, but overall too rocky to really be very enjoyable on a hardtail.
Oct 28, 2018
Stefan Feider
May 12, 2018
Remington Brown
Jun 25, 2017
Rob Hoffman
2.9mi
Apr 15, 2017
Devin Quince
Nice trail with some loose sections on the East side.
Oct 11, 2016
Jared Crockett
Pretty chunky in spots, but also pretty fun and flowy in the downhills.
Mar 25, 2015
Ben Redinius

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