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Cache la Poudre River – Poudre Trail loop from Mountain & Shields

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Cache la Poudre River – Poudre Trail loop from Mountain & Shields

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Cache la Poudre River – Poudre Trail loop from Mountain & Shields

01:48

17.4km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.59 km

Old Town Square

Highlight • Settlement

Old Town Square is in the heart of downtown Fort Collins. This quaint part of town is full of great restaurants and cafes, boutique shopping, and amazing public art and …

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2.55 km

Bridge over Poudre River

Highlight • Bridge

Nice bridge over the river, for pedestrians and cyclists.

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5.74 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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9.64 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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10.0 km

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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17.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

905 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

5.60 km

398 m

312 m

231 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 7 May

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Cache la Poudre River

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