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Bingham Hill – Howling Cow Cafe loop from Horestooth Overlook

Bingham Hill – Howling Cow Cafe loop from Horestooth Overlook

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6,961

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Bingham Hill – Howling Cow Cafe loop from Horestooth Overlook

01:51

41.7km

320m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.6 km

Bingham Hill

Highlight • Climb

Bingham Hill is a short, punchy climb that is a local favorite. The hill is located northwest of Fort Collins, just north of Horsetooth Reservoir, and features a steep, 1-mile …

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20.7 km

Howling Cow Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

The Howling Cow Cafe in Bellvue, Colorado, is a well-loved spot known for its unique and picturesque setting on the Morning Fresh Dairy Farm, where Noosa Yoghurt is made. The …

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26.9 km

Lions' Open Space

Highlight • River

This is a beautiful, clean park along the La Poudre River with ample parking and access to the paved Poudre River Trail.

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27.3 km

Bridge over the Cache la Poudre River

Highlight • Bridge

This section of the Poudre Trail crosses an amazing box bridge made out of wood and steel beams just past the Butterfly Woods Natural Area. In this riparian (riverside) forest …

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41.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.9 km

8.63 km

8.55 km

705 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.1 km

5.19 km

322 m

125 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,680 m)

Lowest point (1,540 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 24 August

31°C

17°C

61 %

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Bingham Hill – Howling Cow Cafe loop from Horestooth Overlook

Bingham Hill

Howling Cow Cafe

Lions' Open Space

Bridge over the Cache la Poudre River

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