Poudre River Trail:
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Description:
The Poudre River Trail tracks a 21-mile, scenic course along Cache la Poudre River between Windsor and Greeley. The paved trail is popular with hikers, runners, cyclists and inline skaters. The path is wide with gently grades, passing through a forested corridor and among scenic open spaces, where wildflowers bloom in spring and summer. Passing through several parks and natural areas, the trail offers plenty of recreational opportunities, including wildlife watching, fishing and picnicking. You'll also find plenty of historical sites and educational sites to visit along our trail.

There are plans to connect the Poudre River Trail to the Poudre Trail in Fort Collins, and construction is already underway, with the hope of completion by 2015.

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Parking & Trail Access:
You can access the trail at several locations, including:

*Island Grove Park: (1 mile Trail Section)
*71st Avenue: (1 mile north of 4th Street)
*83rd Avenue: (1.5 miles north of 10th Street/ hwy34 business)
*Kodak: hwy 257 turn right at the farmhouse before the Kodak headquarters

For more trailhead locations, visit the Poudre River Trail website.

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Poudre River Trail
By ajw in January, 2011
A great 20mi trail from Greeley to west of Windsor. A new section just opened up in 2010 extending trail even further west, to eventually connect to Ft Collins. Flat, wide paved trail. Good place to park is Eastman Park off County Rd 17. Plenty of scenery along the way.
Cache La Poudre River Trail
By Bruce_E_H in September, 2009
Today we biked the entire Poudre River Trail...forth and back! It is beautiful and wonderfully laid out as it follows the twisting river. Lots of wildlife and domestic animals. Plenty of human-built buildings, gravel mines, and gas wells along the way. Makes an interesting juxtaposition of wild and domestic scenes. Fall leaves are just coming on (September). You will enjoy this trail. An environmental learning center is along the route. Saddle up and enjoy!
71st to Windsor West Pourdre River
By twirlymaker in August, 2008
Used the 71st Street Trail Head N40.44247 W104.78823 E-4700’, and pedaled west to current end, west of Windsor, N40.47261 W104.94408 elev 4797’, 12.6 miles and return. Great hard surface with few grades. Sidewalk through Windsor Residential. Plans to connect to trail in Fort Collins. Mostly river valley with great houses on the bluffs, farm/ranch land, then residential with lakes. By Noel Keller 4 Aug 08
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