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Valley Loop Trail

Easy/Intermediate
 4.3 (16)
  1. Areas
  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. …Fort Collins
  5. Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

“An easy hike to get you to the good stuff. ”

Brook Mooney
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4.1

Miles

6.5

KM

Loop

5,737' 1,749 m

High

5,433' 1,656 m

Low

381' 116 m

Up

380' 116 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

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Family Friendly Easy grades and not too long

Description

This trail is a nice easy hike. It is useful to link the trailhead to a larger loop that includes the Powerline Trail and Ginny Trail.

The trail is quite easy and would be good for families. There area couple climbs, but nothing to steep or rugged; and there are some nice views to enjoy along the way.

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Land Manager: City of Fort Collins, Colorado

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Brook Mooney
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 16 votes

#1

in Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

#2021

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  4.3 from 16 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Bobcat Ridge Natural Area

#262

in Colorado

#2,021

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Early morning at the Bobcat is cool.
Sep 18, 2017 near Bellvue, CO

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Jan 22, 2022
Wayne Thornes
4.1mi — 2h 02m
Oct 5, 2021
Kristy Slibsager
Aug 30, 2020
Adam Zipperer
With kiddos 3.5mi — 2h 15m
Jun 5, 2020
Stone Olson
Fairly easy. Very limited shade. Couple spots where trail is run over by a creek/spring. 4.1mi
May 23, 2020
Kenny Miller
Apr 26, 2020
Mark Williamson
Dry and clear. Lots of meadowlarks! 4mi
Aug 4, 2019
Mark Williamson
Hot, dry and almost all to myself — 1h 30m
Jun 16, 2019
Anna H

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