Guidebook for Fort Collins
Food Scene
Gib's New York Bagels
2531 S Shields StYou can walk there through the park in 10 minutes.
Simply Thai
2531 S Shields StGood food and prices. Can walk there through the park in 10 minutes.
The Bean Cycle
144 N College AveThe best. Non-chain local. Has a used bookstore.
Parks & Nature
Dixon Reservoir
Closeby. 5 minute drive/10 min bike to trailhead. Great circular walk.
Free floodlit tennis. Paved bike trail connects to Spring Creek Trail and all of City. Volleyball. Basketball. Raquetball. Pickleball. Playground. Nature viewing.
Parque Rolland Moore
Free floodlit tennis. Paved bike trail connects to Spring Creek Trail and all of City. Volleyball. Basketball. Raquetball. Pickleball. Playground. Nature viewing.
Parque Estadual Lory
708 Lodgepole Dr15 minute drive from our house. Many trails.
Beautiful drive. Quite a few stops and trailheads along the way.
Boat/SUP access from north and south end.
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Horsetooth Reservoir
Beautiful drive. Quite a few stops and trailheads along the way.
Boat/SUP access from north and south end.
Accessible paved flat trail between the Poudre River and Watson Lake, with some tree shade. Near scenic Bellvue Dome. You can barbecue there. Toilets. Parking. Not a long trail. Good place to 'dip toes'.
Be sure to check out the Howling Cow cafe at the Noosa Bellvue Dairy if it's open!
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Watson Lake
Accessible paved flat trail between the Poudre River and Watson Lake, with some tree shade. Near scenic Bellvue Dome. You can barbecue there. Toilets. Parking. Not a long trail. Good place to 'dip toes'.
Be sure to check out the Howling Cow cafe at the Noosa Bellvue Dairy if it's open!
Flattish trail with many easy/fun stream crossings. About 30 minute drive up scenic Poudre Canyon to get there. On right hand side after Poudre Park. DO NOT USE ADDRESS given by this website...trailhead is up Poudre Canyon Rd. not Hewlett Gulch Rd. Fun for kids/birders. Lazuli Buntings. Toilet at trailhead.
Mishawaka restaurant/music venue has a patio deck over the river further up the canyon.
Hewlett Gulch Road
Hewlett Gulch RoadFlattish trail with many easy/fun stream crossings. About 30 minute drive up scenic Poudre Canyon to get there. On right hand side after Poudre Park. DO NOT USE ADDRESS given by this website...trailhead is up Poudre Canyon Rd. not Hewlett Gulch Rd. Fun for kids/birders. Lazuli Buntings. Toilet at trailhead.
Mishawaka restaurant/music venue has a patio deck over the river further up the canyon.
Greyrock Trailhead
More challenging hike. Varied scenery.
Entertainment & Activities
Cheap swimming plush hot tub, drop in classes (yoga. ping pong etc.) Indoor walking track. Full gym. Mainly 'over 50's' but over 18 allowed. (no kids under 18)
Fort Collins Senior Center
1200 Raintree DrCheap swimming plush hot tub, drop in classes (yoga. ping pong etc.) Indoor walking track. Full gym. Mainly 'over 50's' but over 18 allowed. (no kids under 18)
Holiday Twin Drive-In Theater
2206 S Overland TrailIt's a drive-in!!
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
408 Mason CtArts & Culture
Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick House
316 Willow StCool
University Center for the Arts
1400 Remington StMany free concerts.