Poudre Trail – Cache la Poudre River loop from Ross Natural Area

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Poudre Trail – Cache la Poudre River loop from Ross Natural Area

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Poudre Trail – Cache la Poudre River loop from Ross Natural Area

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31.9km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.58 km

Bridge over the Cache la Poudre River

Highlight • Bridge

This section of the Poudre Trail crosses an amazing box bridge made out of wood and steel beams just past the Butterfly Woods Natural Area. In this riparian (riverside) forest …

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9.96 km

Poudre Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Poudre Trail is a beautiful place for biking along the Poudre River. The river changes personality through the seasons from quiet and calm to loud and raging, so each visit can be a different experience.

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13.5 km

Cache la Poudre River

Highlight • River

Known locally as 'Poudre', the Cache la Poudre River is a wonderful sight all along the Poudre Trail. The name of the river comes from French-Canadians, who hid their store …

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20.1 km

Kingfisher Point Natural Area

Highlight • Natural

Kingfisher Point Natural Area features over 30 acres of meadow and wetland habitats. A lot of the property is relatively untouched and natural, so you have a decent chance of …

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21.9 km

Cattail Chorus

Nature Reserve

23.6 km

The Coterie

Highlight • Natural

The Coterie Natural Area boasts a peaceful dirt trail where hikers can spot prairie dogs native to the area, a protected colony that prompted the city to acquire this open space in 2000.

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24.6 km

Edora Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Eldora Park features a whole host of amenities for you to explore and enjoy including: lighted tennis courts, ballfields, and basketball courts, picnic shelters, a children's playground, a Disc Golf …

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26.6 km

Mallard's Nest Natural Area

Highlight • Natural

The paved Spring Creek Trail travels through Mallard's Nest Natural Area, spanning a section of approximately 0.4 miles. This natural area is open from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and …

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26.8 km

Spring Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Spring Park, open daily from 6  a.m. to 10  p.m., features a spacious playground, open soccer fields, two baseball fields with a restroom conveniently situated between them, and numerous picnic …

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31.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

1.80 km

626 m

Surfaces

21.3 km

10.3 km