Nestled into farm and ranch country about an hour’s drive from Denver (not far from the birthplace of Noosa yogurt!), Fort Collins, Colorado, just happens to be one of America’s finest hubs for craft beer, outdoor adventure, festivals, and farm-to-table fare.
Like Denver, Boulder, and the state’s many mountain towns, Fort Collins or FoCO has become an increasingly popular hub for California transplants (like this guy). Its young, friendly vibe permeates every restaurant, shop, and many,
many breweries (there are about 25, so just about one for every 7,000 residents).
If all of that plus excursions like hiking, biking, and kayaking in the state’s notoriously beautiful outdoors sounds like a plan to you, here’s what you’ll want to check out on your next trip to Colorado’s northernmost city.
Fort Collins is feeling the heat this week.
But try not to sweat it.
Here are five ways to beat the heat in Fort Collins this week. Or as summer stretches on some cool ideas to keep in your back pocket.
Take a dip
There s nothing quite like jumping into a cold pool on a hot day, and this summer you re set to do just that. Fort Collins outdoor City Park Pool as well as various neighborhood swimming pools reopened this summer after a 2020 full of pandemic-related closures. City Park Pool Fort Collins only public outdoor pool is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Aug. 21. It costs $7 or less to get in to, depending on your age.
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