Local trail conditions as of 9:30am 04/20/15
Lory State Park
All trails are currently closed to horses and mountain bikes.
http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/Lory/Pages/Trails.aspx
Larimer County Open Space
DEVILS BACKBONE OPEN SPACE and associated trails are OPEN for use as of April 19, 2015.
EAGLES NEST OPEN SPACE AND ALL ASSOCIATED TRAILS ARE CLOSED FOR MUDDY CONDITIONS as of 17th April 2015 until further notice.
HORSETOOTH MOUNTAIN OPEN SPACE AND ALL ASSOCIATED TRAILS AND TRAILHEADS/PARKING LOTS ARE OPEN FOR USE as of 19th April 2015.
RED MOUNTAIN OPEN SPACE AND ALL ASSOCIATED TRAILS ARE OPEN FOR USE as of 19th April 2015.
http://www.larimer.org/naturalresources/parkareas.htm
Fort Collins Natural Areas
Bobcat Ridge:
Bobcat Ridge Natural Area is now open!
McMurry :
Access only from Hemlock Street or Poudre Trail. Shields Street access is closed due to construction until the end of August.
North Shields Ponds :
Neighborhood access only as Shields Street is closed for construction until the end of August.
Reservoir Ridge :
Reservoir Ridge Natural Area is now open!
Riverbend Ponds :
The boardwalk near the Cherry Street entrance will be reconstructed, so that segment of trail will be closed from now to July 2015. Please use alternate trails and access points during the project.
Soapstone Prairie :
Soapstone Prairie Natural Area is open. As of Sunday (4/19) at noon, there is about 2 inches of snow on the Mahogany and Towhee trails which are muddy and slushy. Cyclist are recommended to stay off of the Mahogany Trail. The Pronghorn and Cheyenne Rim Trails are mostly dry with some muddy areas. There is also standing water in the low areas of arroyos. Expect muddy conditions on the road ways, parking lots and on the trails.
All other trails are open! Enjoy your natural areas!
