Poudre River Trail

Trip

Bike – Poudre River Trail

This is a round trip bike tour on the paved Poudre River trail. We will begin at the CSU Environmental Learning Center and bike the recently opened sections of the trail to Windsor, and return. Speed will be casual and we will stop at interesting points.

  • Sat, May 16, 2026
  • Northern Colorado
  • Biking
  • Adults, Youth
  • Easy
  • Mileage: 17.0 mi
  • Elevation Gain: 200 ft
  • High Point Elevation: 5,000 ft
  • Pace: casual

Trip leader is a volunteer with the Cache la Poudre National Heritage Area and we may stop at interesting points to discuss historic or other interesting sites.

Group will meet at the CSU Environmental Learning Center at the east end of Drake St. and Environmental Drive at 9:00 AM.  If the parking lot is full (not expected), park at the trailhead off of Sharp Pointe Dr near the N entrance to the Fort Collins wastewater treatment plant and bike to ELC.

Route/Place

Poudre River Trail


Roster
Required Equipment

Required Equipment

Bicycle.  As the trail is paved, any style of bike will work.

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