Trail System Status

Although we attempt to keep the status of the trails updated for your convenience, sometimes closures happen quickly for safety concerns, and may not be updated on this page.

When you come upon barricades, please obey the detours. This can be an inconvenience but they are in place for your safety. Always be aware of the possibility of high water along the river and use caution when traveling along the trail at underpasses.

Reminder: The Poudre River and Spring Creek can flood the trails during a heavy rain. Please be aware of low areas and underpasses on the trails during a rain event. The Parks staff watches for any flooding and will post warnings and detours in areas of concern as soon as is possible, but individuals need to be aware and prepared to use alternate routes in case of flooding. Please obey the detours as they are in place for your safety.

Power Trail Construction Along Trilby: The City of Fort Collins has begun construction on a new recreational trail project in southeast Fort Collins. The project will include the construction of over one mile of new ten feet wide, colored concrete, a concrete underpass across Trilby Road and two steel pedestrian bridges that span Fossil Creek and a drainage crossing. The project will connect the Lemay intersection and Power Trail together along the north side of Trilby. The project will also complete the Fossil Creek Trail connection to the south to the Greenstone segment and SH 392. The project began in September 2014 and will be completed in January 2015.

Mulberry Bridge Underpass Detour 9/26

Poudre Trail Closure Tafthill Road to Lee Martinez Park

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Status	Trail
Open	Fossil Creek Trail
Open	Mason Trail
Partial closure	Poudre Trail view closure details REMINDER: Poudre Trail is CLOSED from Tafthill Road to Lee Martinez Park. PLEASE comply with the closures and detour in that is in place. This includes the Poudre trail from the Shields pedestrian bridge east of McMurray Natural Area. Thank you. Update: January 8: The Poudre Trail will be closed between Lemay Avenue and Nix Farm / Kingfisher Point Natural Area during construction activities starting Wednesday, January 14^th Thru Friday, January 16^th. The planned trail detour will follow Hoffman Mill Rd. and allow trail users to access the Poudre Trail at Nix Farm / Kingfisher Point Natural Area as well as the NW corner of Mulberry St. and Lemay Avenue. Work is being done in preparation for placement of a pedestrian bridge spanning the Poudre River that is part of a new alignment of the Poudre Trail that will eliminate trail users from having to utilize surface sidewalks and bike lanes on Lemay Avenue. Update Dec 9: POUDRE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION IMPACTS – WINTER 2014 / SPRING 2015 *Attention Poudre Trail users* please be aware of multiple upcoming construction projects along the Poudre Trail that will impact trail users. Work is being performed to re-stabilize river banks related to flood erosion and also planned trail improvements. Work is expected along the Poudre Trail in the following locations: Between Taft Hill Road and Lee Martinez Park; The Confluence of the Poudre Trail and Spring Creek Trail; East of College Avenue at the BNSF Railroad bridge; and Mulberry / Lemay Avenue underpass and access ramps. Work is expected to be complete at all locations by mid-July 2015. Trail detours will be posted, and updates available through the Trails web page. Trail users can also sign up on the web page to receive trail notifications through email. Poudre Trail at Shields St. -Currently closed through mid-July 2015 -Poudre Trail closed between Lee Martinez Park and Taft Hill Rd -Closure due to Utility construction, bridge replacement, trail underpass re-alignment, area improvements -Detour route utilizes North Taft Hill Rd., West Vine Ave., Wood St., Elm St. and Lee Martinez Park -Work includes both City and County Engineering projects Poudre Trail at Wood St. -Work is concurrent with existing trail closure between Lee Martinez Park and Taft Hill Rd. -Work needed due to replacement of river bank stabilization material -Work expected mid-December to mid-February -City Stormwater Utility project Poudre Trail at Confluence of Spring Creek Trail -Work is expected to begin in about 1 month -Poudre Trail closure between Timberline Avenue and Prospect Road -Spring Creek Closure between Prospect Avenue and Poudre Trail -Work needed due to replacement of river bank stabilization material -Work is expected to last for 2 weeks -City Stormwater Utility project Poudre Trail East of College Ave at BNSF Railroad Trestle -Work is expected to begin in about 1 month -Poudre Trail closure between College Avenue and Linden St. -Work needed due to replacement of river bank stabilization material -Work is expected to last for 2 weeks -City Stormwater Utility project Poudre Trail at Mulberry / Lemay Ave. -Work expected to impact trail users mid February 2015 – June 2015 -Poudre Trail access ramps from Lemay impacted – no set date on closures / detours yet -Work needed due to pedestrian bridge installation, stormwater river bank grading -Park Planning and City Stormwater Utility projects (separate projects, working to coordinate). Poudre Trail at Fossil Creek Ditch (Environmental Learning Center) -Work may begin before Jan 1, 2015 (currently out to bid for construction contractors) -Work is dependent on Poudre River flow, may not happen until late next year -Poudre Trail closure between Prospect Rd. and Environmental Learning Center -Work is needed to rebuild head-gate / river weir for Fossil Creek Ditch -Fossil Creek Ditch Company project Updated September 26: The underpass at Mulberry Ave. along the Poudre Trail will be closed periodically due to the Mulberry Bridge replacement project. Trail users will be directed to detour to the intersection of Lemay and Mulberry, utilizing the crosswalks and bike lanes to return access to the Poudre Trail. Safety fencing along the trail is in place due to the construction activity in the vicinity of Mulberry and Lemay for the Mulberry bridge replacement project. Please use caution while traveling the Poudre Trail in this area. As always, please use caution and be prepared to use alternate routes and obey all barricades and detours along the Poudre Trail as they are in place for your safety.
Open	Power Trail
Open	Redwood Trail
Open	Rendezvous Trail
Open	Spring Creek Trail

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Please note that walks/runs will occur on various sections of the trails throughout the year. Please be cautious of large groups on the following dates:

To report problems along the trail system, contact Parks main office at 970-221-6660 or email