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      From rolling valleys to mountainous hillsides, Lory State Park's 26 miles of trails rarely exceed a 12 percent grade. The variety of trails is great for short or long hikes, mountain bike rides, horseback rides and trail runs. Backcountry camping is also available for visitors looking for a quiet getaway close to suburban Fort Collins.

      Lory access in a car is from the north end however several trails enter this State Park from the adjacent Horsetooth Mountain County Open Space.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Land Status: State Park
      McMurry Natural Area google parking directions
      Disclaimer:
      A $9/day parking fee or annual pass is required to leave your vehicle at a trailhead, you may ride into the park for free.
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Sep 3, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      20
      Trails Mountain Bike
      15
      Trails E-Bike
      2
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      20
      Trails Trail Running
      20
      Total Distance
      27 miles
      Total Descent
      5,531 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,565 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,009 ft
      Reports
      377
      Photos
      84
      Ridden Counter
      4,414

      Lory State Park Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      Four Seasons of Horsetooth race
      20 miles
      Four Seasons of Horsetooth (FSOH) race
      20 miles
      Forty In The Fort race
      20 miles
      17 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog17 miles
      15 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog15 miles
      17 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog17 miles
      12 mile Lory State Park All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog12 miles
      7 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog7 miles
      12 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog12 miles
      6 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog6 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 7 rides
      Past Week
      • 42 rides

      Photos of Lory State Park Mountain Bike

      trail: Timber
      1 |
      Aug 30, 2024 @ 12:33pm
      Aug 30, 2024
      trail: Timber
      4 |
      Aug 16, 2024 @ 12:23pm
      Aug 16, 2024
      7 |
      May 3, 2024 @ 11:41am
      May 3, 2024
      5 |
      May 3, 2024 @ 11:41am
      May 3, 2024
      18 |
      Dec 22, 2023 @ 11:36am
      Dec 22, 2023
      trail: Quarry Ridge
      10 |
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 12:11pm
      Nov 29, 2023
      trail: Quarry Ridge
      6 |
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 12:11pm
      Nov 29, 2023
      trail: Quarry Ridge
      7 |
      Nov 29, 2023 @ 12:11pm
      Nov 29, 2023

      Videos of Lory State Park Mountain Bike

      Timber (Blue) - Lory State Park - Fort Collins...
      trail: Timber
      1:20 | 77 | Oct 27, 2023 , Fort Collins
      West Valley - Lory State Park - Fort Collins -...
      1:04 | 349 | Dec 14, 2021 , Fort Collins
      East Valley - Lory State Park - Fort Collins -...
      1:09 | 299 | Dec 14, 2021 , Fort Collins

      Recent Trail Reports

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      lincolnlogs8wishlistrouteactivity #58603406
      Sep 9, 2024 @ 11:42am
      Sep 9, 2024
      BigOkieriddentrailactivity #58561695
      Sep 8, 2024 @ 6:26pm
      Sep 8, 2024
      Nkostmanwishlistrouteactivity #58470998
      Sep 7, 2024 @ 6:24am
      Sep 7, 2024
      Tylmawmpriddentrailactivity #58418536
      Sep 6, 2024 @ 6:42am
      Sep 6, 2024
      sgltrakaddreportactivity #58278757 and 3 more
      Sep 3, 2024 @ 10:11am
      Sep 3, 2024

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      dionysistrailKimmonsWhy are the Lory state park trails not marked...
      Aug 16, 2024 @ 10:28pm
      Aug 16, 2024
      andy-legrungereportHowardIt is absolutely a mountain bike trail.
      Nov 22, 2023 @ 8:42am
      Nov 22, 2023
      PusspussonafullsusstrailHowardIt's me again. The reason I'm going around...
      Sep 15, 2023 @ 7:10am
      Sep 15, 2023
      billclintonsgftrailTimber90% doable climb. Decent descent
      Jul 14, 2023 @ 5:54pm
      Jul 14, 2023
      billclintonsgftrailTimberEnjoyable warm up climb
      Jul 14, 2023 @ 5:52pm
      Jul 14, 2023

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Horsetooth Mountain 9 8 101.3 km
      Maxwell Natural Area 4 4 11.6 km
      Pineridge Natural Area 9 12.8 km
      Reservoir Ridge 3 4 52.9 km
      Coyote Ridge 6 16.5 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1522 miles4,370 ft10 miles1,565 ft
      #1,296#6998137636,516
      E-Bike22 miles141 ft3,842 ft89 ft
      316111
      Horse11 mile128 ft2,726 ft89 ft
      #392#29524
      Hike2027 miles5,531 ft12 miles1,565 ft
      #959#6053377395
      Trail Running2027 miles5,531 ft12 miles1,565 ft
      #961#602377227
      • By DownHillBomb & contributors
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      • #4434 - 8,210 views

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