The Ridgeline Trail, as the name indicates, traverses a long ridge next to the road on the northwestern side of Horsetooth Reservoir, connecting the Sunrise and Rotary Park Day Use Areas and Parking lots. As you hike along this long, relatively flat trail, you get fantastic, unobstructed views of the entire reservoir and foothills to the west. This is particurlaly great trail to explore at sunset, which you can extend by linking it with the Foothills Trail to make a great loop at a beautiful time of day.

Javi

November 13, 2023

Mountain biking

Also known as Ridgeline Spine, this is a blue-level singletrack that connects Swim Beach to the top of Maxwell, offering better views than its shoreline counterpart. The views are in fact amazing in both directions.

Javi

November 18, 2023

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1. Foothills Trail

26.2km

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Mountain bike the moderate 16.3-mile Foothills Trail in Fort Collins, offering diverse terrain and views of Horsetooth Reservoir.

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2. Dixon Reservoir – Ridgeline Trail loop from Mountain & Shields

57.2km

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Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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3. Horsetooth Reservoir – Sunrise Beach loop from Saddle Ridge Natural Area

15.6km

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Hard mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike.

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Distance 1.04 km

Uphill 40 m

Downhill 10 m

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