Horsetooth Mountain Open Space’s main trailhead, 6550 W. County Rd. 38E, will be closed to public access Nov. 27 – Dec. 1 to allow crews to complete parking and kiosk area improvements and install an additional vault toilet. The improvements at the main trailhead are geared to improve flow and ease congestion for both vehicles […]
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) has constructed and opened a new approximate quarter mile (~0.22 mile) connector trail in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space, from Horsetooth Rock to West Ridge Trail. This new hiking-only trail connects the upper section of Horsetooth Rock Trail to West Ridge Trail. Plans for the trail were developed through […]
Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR) invites the community to join us in September as we celebrate 30 years of National Public Lands Day, all month! With the community’s help, LCDNR has conserved over 56,000 acres of land and manages nearly 100 miles of trails, which make Larimer County extra special. To celebrate our […]
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The Larimer County Department of Natural Resources said the opening of the trail was designed with a 5% average grade to promote sustainability and to provide an easier uphill option for trail users who don't want to use the steeper lower sections of Towers Road.