Guidebook for Fort Collins

Luke
Guidebook for Fort Collins

Food Scene

You can walk there through the park in 10 minutes.
Gib's New York Bagels
2531 S Shields St
You can walk there through the park in 10 minutes.
Good food and prices. Can walk there through the park in 10 minutes.
Simply Thai
2531 S Shields St
Good food and prices. Can walk there through the park in 10 minutes.
The best. Non-chain local. Has a used bookstore.
25 locals recommend
The Bean Cycle
144 N College Ave
25 locals recommend
The best. Non-chain local. Has a used bookstore.

Parks & Nature

Closeby. 5 minute drive/10 min bike to trailhead. Great circular walk.
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.
Rolland Moore Park
Free floodlit tennis. Paved bike trail connects to Spring Creek Trail and all of City. Volleyball. Basketball. Raquetball. Pickleball. Playground. Nature viewing.
15 minute drive from our house. Many trails.
82 locals recommend
Lory State Park
708 Lodgepole Dr
82 locals recommend
15 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.
250 locals recommend
Horsetooth Reservoir
250 locals recommend
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!
7 locals recommend
Watson Lake
7 locals recommend
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 Road
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.
More challenging hike. Varied scenery.
9 locals recommend
Greyrock Trailhead
9 locals recommend
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 Dr
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)
It's a drive-in!!
32 locals recommend
Holiday Twin Drive-In Theater
2206 S Overland Trail
32 locals recommend
It's a drive-in!!
81 locals recommend
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery
408 Mason Ct
81 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Cool
11 locals recommend
Wolverine Farm Letterpress & Publick House
316 Willow St
11 locals recommend
Cool
Many free concerts.
11 locals recommend
University Center for the Arts
1400 Remington St
11 locals recommend
Many free concerts.