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Poudre Trail at I-25
The Poudre Trail at I-25 connection will add 1 ¾ miles to the existing 12 miles of trail within Fort Collins. Work being completed by the City of Fort Collins includes three segments of the trail:
- East of the proposed I-25 underpass through the Arapaho Bend Natural Area connecting to the Town of Timnath's trail system.
- West of the proposed I-25 underpass to the existing trail at Arapaho Bend Natural Area. This will include construction of a new trailhead parking lot on Strauss Cabin Road.
- West of Rigden Reservoir, continuing north of the railroad tracks, connecting to the existing trail at CSU’s Environmental Learning Center.
Colorado Front Range Trail/Poudre River Regional Trail Initiative
The Poudre Trail at I-25 project is part of a collaborative effort to complete the entire Poudre Trail from Bellvue to Greeley. Participating entities include Larimer County, City of Fort Collins, the Towns of Windsor and Timnath, and Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Thanks to a $2 million Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) 2019 Connect Initiative grant, the Colorado Front Range/Poudre River Trail Initiative project will fill three trail gaps of the Poudre River Trail between Fort Collins and Windsor.
Construction of the 45-mile continuous trail is more than 40 years in the making. Upon completion, residents of Larimer and Weld counties who have enjoyed the Poudre Trail since its initial construction will safely and conveniently have access to the entire regional trail system from Bellvue to Greeley.
| Status | Milestone | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| In progress | Trail design begins | October 2019 - December 2020 | City of Fort Collins segments of the Poudre Trail at I-25 project will be designed during this time. |
| TBD | Trail opening | 2023 | Colorado Front Range Trail/Poudre River Regional Trail Initiative anticipated for completion. |
In the News
- North Forty News: $2 Million GOCO Connect Initiative Grant Awarded to Larimer County, Fort Collins, Windsor and Timnath for Poudre River Regional Trail
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A $2,000,000 Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Connect Initiative grant will fill three trail gaps of the Poudre River Regional Trail from Fort Collins to Windsor.