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Spring Creek Trail

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 3.8 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Fort Collins
  5. Horsetooth Mountain Park
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“A good alternative to the doubletrack, this trail offers some good wildlife sighting potential. ”

Tom Robson
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2.8

Miles

4.4

KM

Point to Point

6,920' 2,109 m

High

5,938' 1,810 m

Low

996' 304 m

Up

80' 24 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

24%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This proves a great descent, but I prefer it as a singletrack alternative climb to Towers Trail. This trail is steep and there are several sections that contain 2'+ rock steps and some narrow spots.

If you prefer to stay off doubletrack, this trail is a great way to connect many of the trails in Horsetooth Mountain Park.

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Land Manager: Larimer County, Colorado

Shared By:

Tom Robson
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Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 4 votes

#9

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#23744

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Trail Rankings

#9

in Horsetooth Mountain Park

#1,837

in Colorado

#23,744

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Top of a dry Horsetooth Falls.
Oct 9, 2016 near Laporte, CO
Coming down from the valley viewpoint.
Oct 9, 2016 near Laporte, CO
Horsetooth Falls in the winter
Mar 18, 2019 near Bellvue, CO
The bottom of Horsetooth Falls is not terribly full by early April.
Apr 9, 2017 near Bellvue, CO

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Mar 24, 2019
Mark Williamson
Horsetooth Falls to Soderburg
Nov 26, 2017
Keith McCue
Jul 29, 2017
Emily H
Nov 12, 2016
Bobby Fenwick
Not so steep. Trail is cleaned up nicely 2.8mi
Aug 5, 2016
Claire Cruse
2.8mi

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