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The Gardens on Spring Creek – Spring Creek Trail loop from Colorado State University

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The Gardens on Spring Creek – Spring Creek Trail loop from Colorado State University

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The Gardens on Spring Creek – Spring Creek Trail loop from Colorado State University

00:50

7.91km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

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Bus stop

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407 m

The Gardens on Spring Creek

Highlight • Natural

The Gardens on Spring Creek feature 12 acres of botanical gardens and over 300 butterflies in a butterfly house. There are also art exhibits, sculptures, and live music events. This …

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651 m

Spring Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Spring Creek Trail totals over 7 miles of paved path. It's a really popular commuter trail and offers views of a couple ponds in a wetland environment through this area.

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2.59 km

Rolland Moore Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This little park has a couple of shelters, a playground, a four-plex lighted ball field, a horseshoe pit, and courts for basketball, volleyball and tennis.

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3.35 km

Spring Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This 9-mile trail follows its namesake creek through Fort Collins. Along the way it passes through neighborhoods and parks. It's a great way to traverse the city between its east and west sides.

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7.28 km

Discover Privy Pond along the Spring Creek Trail, situated on the edge of Lilac Park. It's an ideal spot for a break, offering a peaceful setting to unwind. It's one of two ponds on the eastern section of the trail.

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7.91 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.66 km

1.24 km

Surfaces

7.08 km

470 m

341 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 11 July

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The Gardens on Spring Creek – Spring Creek Trail loop from Colorado State University

The Gardens on Spring Creek

Spring Creek Trail

Rolland Moore Park

Spring Creek Trail

Privy Pond

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