Wathen Trail
Fort Collins, Colorado
| Address: | ~4412 Kano Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80526, USA |
| GPS: |
40°31'28.0"N 105°9'45.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Colorado |
| Trail Length: | 12.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Wathen is an awesome singletrack that offers a technical challenge for even the most experienced mountain biker. This is just one of many trails that are clearly marked in the Horsetooth Park 10 minutes from downtown Fort Collins. To access the trailhead, proceed up the service road (dirt and closed to traffic) and follow this for approx 2 miles up the mountain. At this point the road ends and you can either loop back by turning right or turn left and continue up the ridge another 150 feet where you will intersect the Waltham trail. If you stay on the Waltham trail it will eventually loop back and drop you back on the service road you road up where you can either bomb down the road or take the really sweet technical singletrack that is next to the sitting bench .75 miles up the access road. This singletrack has multiple man made stairs that makes for a great way to end the ride! Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Add ResourceNever modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Fort Collins, Colorado
- Head south on S Sherwood St toward W Olive St (0.2 mi)
- Continue straight onto Canyon Ave (0.1 mi)
- Slight right onto W Mulberry St (1.5 mi)
- Turn left onto S Taft Hill Rd (3.5 mi)
- Turn right onto W County Rd 38 E (5.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Shoreline Dr (0.4 mi)
- Keep right to continue toward Shore Access Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto Shore Access Rd (0.1 mi)
- Slight left to stay on Shore Access RdDestination will be on the right(102 ft)
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