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South Valley Trail Loop

Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
 4.1 (36)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Fort Collins
  5. Lory State Park
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“Fast and flowing. ”

Brook Mooney
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2.5

Miles

4.0

KM
Singletrack

5,619' 1,713 m

High

5,465' 1,666 m

Low

169' 52 m

Up

173' 53 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (1°)

8%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Allowed

Description

A fun flowing pedal around the south side of Lory State Park.

Contacts

Local Club: Overland Mountain Bike Club

Land Manager: Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Shared By:

Brook Mooney with improvements by Jason Garner
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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 36 votes

#3

in Lory State Park

#479

Overall
  4.1 from 36 votes
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Trail Rankings

#3

in Lory State Park

#150

in Colorado

#479

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Photos

My daughter's first ever mountain bike ride! I couldn't be happier!
Sep 19, 2015 near Laporte, CO
Rock feature near the middle of the alt line.
Nov 17, 2019 near Bellvue, CO
Looking south at the start of the east side of the loop to the right.
Jul 22, 2024 near Bellvue, CO
Wood roll down towards the last section of alt line.
Nov 17, 2019 near Bellvue, CO
heading north on South Valley
Aug 20, 2018 near Bellvue, CO

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Aug 11, 2025
Benny Mckenney
Sep 8, 2024
D O
Went west side of the loop from north to south then east side from south to north. I think it would have been better to go the other way around.
Jul 22, 2024
James Obermyer
Nice trail that connects to others - mostly flat and rock free, but some steeper sections with larger rocks to keep it interesting. 2.5mi — 0h 20m
Oct 9, 2022
Crystal To
Aug 18, 2022
Tatie Chip
Sep 26, 2020
Matt Heath
Aug 30, 2020
chand c
Great trail for getting accustomed to a new bike. 2.5mi
Jun 21, 2020
Garrett Sartori
2.5mi

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