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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Poudre River Trail

40.5km

02:22

80m

Cycle the Poudre River Trail, a moderate 25.2-mile paved route along the Cache la Poudre River, offering scenic views and wildlife.

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North Fort Collins loop via Poudre Trail

70.8km

05:26

310m

This difficult 44.0-mile touring cycling loop via the Poudre Trail offers diverse scenery and 1014 feet of elevation gain in Fort Collins.

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Watson Lake via Wellington loop

79.3km

05:46

410m

Cycle the difficult 49.3-mile Watson Lake via Wellington loop near Fort Collins, featuring river views and Front Range mountains.

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Location: Larimer County, Colorado, United States

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Cache la Poudre River

#1.

Poudre River Trail

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North Fort Collins loop via Poudre Trail

#3.

Watson Lake via Wellington loop

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