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 of gunpowder close to the waterway during a blizzard. Cache la Poudre means 'hide the powder'.

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1. Poudre River Trail to Watson Lake — Fort Collins

40.5km

02:22

80m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. North Fort Collins loop via Poudre Trail

70.8km

05:26

310m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Watson Lake via Wellington loop — Fort Collins

79.3km

05:46

410m

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Elevation 1,520 m

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Saturday 14 February

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Location: Larimer County, Colorado, United States

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Cache la Poudre River

1. Poudre River Trail to Watson Lake — Fort Collins

2. North Fort Collins loop via Poudre Trail

3. Watson Lake via Wellington loop — Fort Collins

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