Ft Collins, CO Birding Trails and Maps

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Length
Surfaces
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Bear Creek Path

1.9 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Boulder Creek Path

7 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt

Coal Creek Regional Trail

14.2 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Dirt, Gravel

Dry Creek Greenway

7 mi
State: WY
Concrete

Elmer's Two Mile Creek Greenway

0.8 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Fossil Creek Trail

8.7 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Lake Estes Trail

3.8 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Lee Lateral Ditch Trail

4.3 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Left Hand Greenway

2.9 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Lions Park Greenway

0.9 mi
State: WY
Concrete

Long View Trail

4.4 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Longmont-to-Boulder Regional Trail

10.8 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Loveland Recreation Trail

21.7 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Mason Trail

4.5 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Poudre River Trail

35.5 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Poudre Trail (Fort Collins)

12.2 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Concrete

Power Trail

3.9 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail

7 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Crushed Stone

South Platte River Trail

44.7 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Cinder, Concrete

Spring Creek Trail (CO)

9 mi
State: CO
Concrete
Accordion

St. Vrain Greenway

10.9 mi
State: CO
Concrete

US 36 Bikeway

16.5 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Big Dry Creek Trail (Westminster)

12 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Crushed Stone

Corridor Trail

0.8 mi
State: CO
Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone

East Cheyenne Greenway

3.8 mi
State: WY
Concrete

Farmers' High Line Canal Trail

13.7 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Crushed Stone

Firestone Trail

8.5 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Dirt

Goose Creek Greenway

2.7 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Lake Link Trail

8.6 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Dirt

Sheep Draw Trail

4.03 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Switzerland Trail

11.9 mi
State: CO
Dirt, Gravel

Wonderland Creek Greenway

3 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Allison Draw Greenway

3.8 mi
State: WY
Concrete

South Link Greenway

2.2 mi
State: WY
Concrete

South Cheyenne Greenway

2.8 mi
State: WY
Concrete

Big Dry Creek Trail (Arvada)

3.3 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Grass

Broomfield Trail

11.5 mi
State: CO
Concrete, Crushed Stone

Converse Avenue Greenway

1.9 mi
State: WY
Concrete

Crow Creek Greenway

2.6 mi
State: WY
Concrete

Fowler Trail

0.9 mi
State: CO
Crushed Stone, Dirt

Great Western Trail (CO)

10.5 mi
State: CO
Crushed Stone

Greenbelt Plateau Area Trails

15.07 mi
State: CO
Dirt

Highway 287 Bypass Trail

2 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Independence Trail

1 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Lykins Gulch Trail

1.2 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Niver Creek Trail

2 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Concrete

Oligarchy Ditch Greenway

4.47 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Pointe Greenway

1.5 mi
State: WY
Concrete

Quail Creek Trail

2 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Rock Creek Trail (CO)

12 mi
State: CO
Crushed Stone, Gravel

Saint Vrain Avenue Trail

1.7 mi
State: CO
Asphalt

Sheridan Green Trail

1.5 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Signal Ditch Trail

3.3 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Spring Gulch #1 Greenway

1.1 mi
State: CO
Concrete

Storey Boulevard Greenway

2.2 mi
State: WY
Concrete

Union Pacific Trail (CO)

0.6 mi
State: CO
Asphalt, Concrete

Yellowstone Road Greenway

1 mi
State: WY
Concrete
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The Bear Creek Path begins just south of the University of Colorado Research Park and winds its way southwest to the Martin Acres community. The trail is paved and generally flat, although there is a...
CO 1.9 mi Concrete
Closely following its scenic namesake waterway for most of its journey, the popular Boulder Creek Path runs east from Boulder Canyon to the outskirts of the Valmont Reservoir. Its western end is dirt...
CO 7 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Dirt
At the foot of the Rocky Mountains, the Coal Creek Regional Trail offers spectacular views of the front range. You can even identify surrounding peaks with the "peak finder" signage provided at the...
CO 14.2 mi Concrete, Dirt, Gravel
The Dry Creek Greenway stretches 7 miles across northern Cheyenne, connecting the city's east- and west-side residences and businesses. It also runs through several community parks and joins the...
WY 7 mi Concrete
Elmer's Two Mile Creek Greenway begins just north of Elmer's Two Mile Park on the north end of Boulder. It's paved and generally flat, traveling through open spaces, parks, neighborhoods and...
CO 0.8 mi Concrete
The Fossil Creek Trail offers over 8 miles of paved pathway (in two disconnected segments) on the south side of Fort Collins, a college town at the foothills of the beautiful Rocky Mountains. The...
CO 8.7 mi Concrete
The Lake Estes Trail is a paved pathway that loops around its namesake lake, offering scenic views of the water and surrounding Rocky Mountains. In the fall, watch for elk that roam in the area. On...
CO 3.8 mi Concrete
The Lee Lateral Ditch Trail is a hike-and-bike running east-west in the Denver suburb of Thornton. The trail connects residents to a number of recreational destinations along its route, from the...
CO 4.3 mi Concrete
The Left Hand Greenway is a diagonal path along its namesake creek in southern Longmont. It begins at a juncture with the St. Vrain Greenway, a scenic 8-mile route across the city. From there, you'll...
CO 2.9 mi Concrete
For much of its short length, the Lions Park Greenway travels along Sloan Lake, offering pleasant views of the water. In warm weather, trail-goers can enjoy boating and fishing on the lake, or...
WY 0.9 mi Concrete
The Long View Trail is a north-south trail connecting Loveland to Fort Collins. The trail is a ribbon of pavement winding across Larimer County’s scenic outdoors. In fact, as it parallels 57th Street,...
CO 4.4 mi Asphalt
The Longmont-to-Boulder Regional Trail (nicknamed the LOBO) extends more than 10 miles between these two major cities and taps into the region's vast network of trails. Most of the pathway has a...
CO 10.8 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Loveland Recreation Trail encircles the "Gateway to the Rockies," offering views of the mountains and access to many of Loveland's natural treasures. While the trail loop is complete, there are...
CO 21.7 mi Concrete
The Mason Trail runs north–south through Fort Collins, paralleling McClellan Drive north of Horsetooth Road (CR 40) and the railroad tracks south of Horsetooth/CR 40. The trail is a nice alternative...
CO 4.5 mi Concrete
Overview The Poudre River Trail tracks a 35.5-mile, scenic course along Cache la Poudre River between Fort Collins and Greeley. The original Poudre River Trail was built between the towns of...
CO 35.5 mi Concrete
Overview The Poudre Trail in Fort Collins follows the meandering course of the Poudre River between the Bellevue Watson Fish Hatchery and Colorado State University's Environmental Learning Center...
CO 12.2 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Power Trail provides a convenient north-south route through Fort Collins in two disconnected segments along the west side of the Union Pacific Railroad. The pathway is paved and flat, traveling...
CO 3.9 mi Concrete
The Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail opened its first 7-mile section in 2016, but is one day planned to stretch 25 miles across the northern Denver Metro area, including the suburbs of Westminster,...
CO 7 mi Concrete, Crushed Stone
Overview The Platte River Trail is just one of many of Denver's superb multi-use trails, this one stretching from just north and west of Englewood and heading north toward Henderson. The 34.24-mile...
CO 44.7 mi Asphalt, Cinder, Concrete
Overview The Spring Creek Trail travels 9 miles across Fort Collins, providing an important off-road route between the east and west halves of the city. The trail is paved and relatively flat,...
CO 9 mi Concrete
Accordion
Detour: Beginning March 2021, trail users will be directed to use a 1.1 mile on street detour between South Sunset Street and Price Road. The detour is in place as part of a flood mitigation project...
CO 10.9 mi Concrete
Overview When complete, the US 36 Bikeway will offer a convenient and safe non-motorized route for traveling between Denver and Boulder. Eleven miles of the paved trail—which locals refer to as a...
CO 16.5 mi Concrete
Closure Notice: Due to the Big Dry Creek stream bank restoration project, there will be periodic closures through fall 2024 and a section of the trail will be closed through summer 2025. There are...
CO 12 mi Concrete, Crushed Stone
Note: Like most of Lyons' parks system, the Corridor Trail has been closed since a devastating flood in September 2013. Work is currently underway to reopen the closed parks and trails. See the city's...
CO 0.8 mi Ballast, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The East Cheyenne Greenway provides a pleasant route through residential areas of eastern Cheyenne. The eastern half follows N. College Drive for much of its length and ends with an expansive view of...
WY 3.8 mi Concrete
Closure Notice: There are two active closures along Farmers' High Line Canal Trail, one at US 85/Santa Fe for the installation of a new pedestrian bridge, and the Elati Pedestrian Bridge, which is...
CO 13.7 mi Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Firestone Trail mostly parallels Colorado Boulevard between Dacono in the south and north of Firestone, at the northern end of the trail. The trail is paved and provides access to parks,...
CO 8.5 mi Asphalt, Dirt
The Goose Creek Greenway offers a major east-west route through Boulder. Note that there is little shade along the way and the pathway runs through busy commercial areas, including the Villa Shopping...
CO 2.7 mi Concrete
As its name implies, the Lake Link Trail connects many of the region's lakes, offering picturesque views of the water and surrounding mountains. The trail begins in Hunter Douglas Business Park and...
CO 8.6 mi Concrete, Dirt
The Sheep Draw Trail is a 10-foot-wide paved regional trail along the scenic Sheep Draw Creek corridor connecting neighborhoods to shopping, recreation centers and schools. The trail travels through...
CO 4.03 mi Concrete
Overview The Switzerland Trail in the peaks west of Boulder was named for the spectacular mountain scenery along this remote and former railroad route. The trail is popular with mountain bikers,...
CO 11.9 mi Dirt, Gravel
Winding through neighborhoods in northeast Boulder and following its namesake waterway, the Wonderland Creek Greenway (Wonderland Creek Multiuse Path or MUP) is a paved multiuse trail. The route is...
CO 3 mi Concrete
The Allison Draw Greenway extends nearly 4 miles along the Allison Draw flood control channel at Cheyenne's southern border. The trail is especially useful for students as it winds through residential...
WY 3.8 mi Concrete
True to its name the South Link Greenway connects three of Cheyenne’s prominent shared use pathways. It runs north-south, from the East Cheyenne Greenway, (which stretches west for almost 4 miles...
WY 2.2 mi Concrete
The Greenway actually encompasses 3 distinct segments: the first 0.6 miles is in the southeast, just north of Laramie County Community College. The other two in the southwest side of Wyoming’s...
WY 2.8 mi Concrete
Big Dry Creek Trail in Arvada (not be confused with similarly named trails in Westminster and Littleton) is a multi-use pathway tucked into the northwest corner of the Denver suburb. The trail...
CO 3.3 mi Concrete, Grass
The Broomfield Trail is a developing pathway that forms a winding diagonal route across Broomfield County from the Great Western Reservoir Open Space to Baseline Road. While the trail is currently...
CO 11.5 mi Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Converse Avenue Greenway can be found alongside its namesake roadway in two discrete segments. Together, these segments provide nearly 2 miles of trail in eastern Cheyenne. Both offer wide open...
WY 1.9 mi Concrete
The Crow Creek Greenway takes travelers along a tree-lined creek through busy urban areas of Wyoming's capital. The trail begins in Martin Luther King Jr. Park, which offers athletic facilities, a...
WY 2.6 mi Concrete
The Fowler Trail is an easy hike in scenic Eldorado Canyon State Park that provides a great place to sight wildlife, watch rock climbers, or take in stunning views of the surrounding canyon....
CO 0.9 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt
Overview The Great Western Trail is an unpaved 10.5-mile trail in rural Weld County at the northwestern corner of Colorado's Eastern Plains. Surfaced with crushed-stone, the rail-trail offers a...
CO 10.5 mi Crushed Stone
Take this 15 mile loop around the Greenbelt Plateau Area, a grassland management area with wide open grasslands and ponderosa pine savannas. The various trails of the area, including the Coalton...
CO 15.07 mi Dirt
Adjacent to Highway 287 in Lafayette, the this multipurpose path provides a space for both recreation and commuting. The wide concrete trail stretches between Baseline Road and Cherrywood Drive....
CO 2 mi Concrete
The Independence Trail sits right at the northern edge of the Denver suburb of Arvada. The trail pushes right up against the southern border of the Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge. It travels...
CO 1 mi Concrete
The Lykins Gulch Trail connects users to the west end of the popular St. Vrain Greenway. The concrete trail, which runs from Airport Road along the gulch, was constructed as part of the a stream...
CO 1.2 mi Concrete
The Niver Creek Trail winds through Thornton, a northern suburb of Denver, connecting parks, riparian areas and open space inhabited by prairie dogs, coyotes, numerous bird species, and other...
CO 2 mi Asphalt, Concrete
In the 1800s, a series of ditches was constructed to manage water and irrigate farmland in the Saint Vrain Valley. The historic Oligarchy Ditch dates back to this period, although today this channel...
CO 4.47 mi Concrete
The Pointe Greenway winds down from Four Mile Greenway to Gardenia Drive with a spur up to Pointe Park. The trail is a mile-and-a-half and travels through residential neighborhoods and open areas....
WY 1.5 mi Concrete
Quail Creek Trail is a wide, concrete bike-ped trail connecting residents of Broomfield to the regional Big Dry Creek Trail in neighboring Westminster. The trail begins in Quail Park in Broomfield,...
CO 2 mi Concrete
Following Rock Creek into the Carolyn Holmberg Preserve, the Rock Creek Trail is a soft-surface trail that  heads northeast from the Coalton Trailhead in Superior to the Stearns Lake Trailhead in...
CO 12 mi Crushed Stone, Gravel
Not to be confused with the longer Saint Vrain Greenway of nearby Longmont, the Saint Vrain Avenue Trail is a hard surface, multiuse trail in the Rocky Mountain resort town of Estes Park. While Estes...
CO 1.7 mi Asphalt
The Sheridan Green Trail travels 1.5 miles between the city limits of Broomfield and the Westminster Promenade shopping center. The trail runs south along Westminster Boulevard and then travels around...
CO 1.5 mi Concrete
Signal Ditch Trail picks up at the north end of the Farmers' High Line Canal Trail and continues northwest. The hike-and-bike trail meanders along Signal Ditch, an irrigation channel which speaks to...
CO 3.3 mi Concrete
The Spring Gulch #1 Greenway is a multiuse pathway in Longmont, Colorado. The trail stretches the length of the 16-acre Kensington Neighborhood Park, extending from 3rd Avenue north to a point not far...
CO 1.1 mi Concrete
This is a component of Cheyenne’s citywide greenway system. The concrete sidepath parallels Storey Boulevard between Powderhouse Road and N. College Drive in north Cheyenne. The trail runs on the...
WY 2.2 mi Concrete
The Union Pacific Trail runs for just a short distance between E. 100th Avenue and Thornton Parkway in the Denver suburb of Thornton. The trail runs through a shadeless corridor alongside a railroad...
CO 0.6 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Yellowstone Road Greenway offers a 1-mile connector between two other trails, the Dry Creek Greenway and the Lions Park Greenway. The trail begins between McCormick Junior High School and...
WY 1 mi Concrete

Recent Trail Reviews

Lake Link Trail

lake to lake trail

September, 2024 by murodebra0320

Love this trail. Great views ¿¿

Sheep Draw Trail

sheep draw

July, 2024 by tmlindsey_23

Do. It go on a hot sunny day, there is little to no shade whatsoever! Not really a lot to look at either. It would be good for a quick bike ride. Otherwise, it’s just eh.

Loveland Recreation Trail

Loveland trail

July, 2024 by csfitstudio

It is now a complete loop. They completed the missing piece along 57th in 2021

Accordion

Loveland Recreation Trail

Loveland trail

June, 2024 by csfitstudio

It is now a complete loop. They completed the missing piece along 57th in 2021

Loveland Recreation Trail

Loveland trail

June, 2024 by csfitstudio

It is now a complete loop. They completed the missing piece along 57th in 2021

St. Vrain Greenway

my go to

June, 2024 by aensby21

Amazing multi use trail that keeps expanding, love it

South Platte River Trail

Trail Continues to Brighton

April, 2024 by rlandis24

Although the map shows the Platte River Trail ending at E-470, the trail continues seamlessly another 3.8 miles north to Veterans Park in Brighton.

South Platte River Trail

Trail is awesome I take this trail to get up to north Glenn from Denver just be aware is very busy at times and alot of geese/duck crap on the path

March, 2024 by bubbleulndorr2018

Trail is awesome I take this trail to get up to north Glenn from Denver just be aware is very busy at times and alot of geese/duck crap on the path

Rocky Mountain Greenway Trail

Trail map badly outdated

February, 2024 by kbom

This trail currently extends through the Westminster Hills Open Space and Colorado Hills Open Space almost to Indiana Street.

Big Dry Creek Trail (Westminster)

Great trail for biking

January, 2024 by jennkel5669

Great trail for biking however I wish they would leave the surface alone and stop adding concrete!! Be careful when going into tunnels, these may be flooded and contain debris. You could also take a nasty fall, so please slow down. Lots of wildlife and great for bird watching!

Farmers' High Line Canal Trail

linda

December, 2023 by petunia.1

Ran into construction along the trail at about Washington and 124th so we had to detour past the Eastlake train station and a little south. This is one of my favorite rides and connect 6 trails to make a 16 mile loop.

US 36 Bikeway

Great Ride

September, 2023 by oja101

This is an excellent trail to use for your bike rides! Easy to navigate, safe away from all traffic & plenty of rolling hills to enjoy.

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