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The Cache la Poudre River, which runs through Fort Collins, is Colorado’s only nationally designated “Wild & Scenic” River. The Poudre has also gained recognition of late because 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Wild & Scenic Rivers Systems. The National Heritage Areas is also celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2018. There are three national Heritage Areas in Colorado, including the Cache La Poudre River Natural Heritage Area. o The Poudre River is one of the west’s finest trout routes and streams as well and is a fly fisherman’s paradise. Colorado Highway 14, which follows much of the river, is a designated Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway between Fort Collins and the town of Walden. The Cache la Poudre-North Park Scenic Byway is recognized as one of the state’s premier scenic highways o Looking ahead, in 2019, the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways will celebrate its 30th anniversary. The statewide program is directed by the Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Commission. The Northern Colorado Loop Tour takes you across 360 stunning miles; the driving loop connects three central scenic byways in the area with the Cache la Poudre National Heritage Area. The Cache la Poudre — North Park Scenic & Historic Byway portion of the tour is 101 miles packed full of scenery and wildlife.
Fort Collins is 1 of only 5 towns in the nation designated a Platinum Level Bike-Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists. o Fort Collins has 280-plus miles of trails, including paved and unpaved walking and biking trails. Fort Collins also offers a Bike Share program called Pace, which is a public transportation program that includes a network of bicycles for short-term use. Pace Fort Collins is a product of Zagster, and is a modern, dockless bike share system that allows riders to dock their bikes at any local bike rack at the end a ride. Fort Collins residents and guests may now check out a bike on-demand, 24/7, using the Pace app on their phone.
There is approximately 650,000 acres of National Forest System lands in Larimer County immediately west of Fort Collins (Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests). The Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests began back in 1897 as part of the Medicine Bow Forest Reserve, then was renamed the Colorado National Forest in 1910, and finally was renamed to honor President Roosevelt in 1932.
Fort Collins is the perfect base camp for a trip to Rocky Mountain National park, located just 35 miles from the popular area. Rocky Mountain National Park covers 410 square miles and includes Longs Peak (14,255 feet high), 18 named peaks above 13,000 feet, 150 named lakes, and the highest continuously paved highway in the U.S. — Trail Ridge Road. 5. The 6.5-mile-long Horsetooth Reservoir is a favorite recreation spot for activities such as boating, fishing, swimming, stand up paddle boarding, water skiing, sailing and picnicking. The reservoir acquired its name from the unique rock formation that sits above the large body of water. There is an old Native American legend regarding this famous stone. The Valley of Contentment (today’s Horsetooth Reservoir) was once guarded by a giant so that no buffalo, deer, or antelope were hunted in the valley. Chief Maunamoku led Indians to slay the giant. In killing the giant, the Chief slashed at his heart, first in the center, then on the right and then on the left with a tomahawk from the heavens. The next day the giant turned to stone and is now known as Horsetooth Rock.
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