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Larimer County

Horseshoe Rock Trail (scramble section just before the summit)

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Horseshoe Rock Trail (scramble section just before the summit)

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Horseshoe Rock Trail (scramble section just before the summit)

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    Location: Larimer County, Colorado, United States

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    2. Horsetooth Rock — Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

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    Scramble up iconic Horsetooth Rock for sweeping views from the plains to Rocky Mountain National Park.

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    3. Horsetooth Falls and Horsetooth Rock loop (via the Horsetooth Falls to Wathan to Horsetooth Rock Trails) — Horsetooth Mountain Open Space

    9.92km

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    Colorado foothills adventure combining a 20-foot waterfall with scrambling to iconic Horsetooth Rock summit.

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    July 31, 2023

    Just before the summit of the Horsetooth Rock you leave the dirt trail through the thinning forest and head up the formation itself on bare rock. Although the scrambling is relatively easy, it is a little exposed in places and there can sometimes be loose gravel over bare rock faces. Just move carefully, deliberately, and don't be afraid to slide on your butt on the way down!

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      Distance 60 m

      Uphill 10 m

      Downhill 0 m

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      Location: Larimer County, Colorado, United States

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