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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 Jun 9, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      20
      Trails Mountain Bike
      18
      Trails E-Bike
      5
      Trails Horse
      1
      Trails Hike
      23
      Trails Trail Running
      23
      Total Distance
      27 miles
      Total Descent
      5,531 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,565 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,009 ft
      Reports
      436
      Photos
      83
      Ridden Counter
      5,204

      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
      13 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog13 miles
      16 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog16 miles
      13 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog13 miles
      8 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog8 miles
      11 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog11 miles
      6 mile Lory State Park Ridepopular ridelog6 miles
      4 mile Lory State Park All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog4 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 13 rides
      Past Week
      • 54 rides

      Photos of Lory State Park Mountain Bike

      trail: East Valley
      10 |
      Dec 6, 2024 @ 12:34pm
      Dec 6, 2024
      trail: East Valley
      6 |
      Dec 6, 2024 @ 12:34pm
      Dec 6, 2024
      trail: West Valley
      11 |
      Sep 21, 2024 @ 3:22pm
      Sep 21, 2024
      trail: Timber
      6 |
      Aug 30, 2024 @ 12:33pm
      Aug 30, 2024
      trail: Timber
      8 |
      Aug 16, 2024 @ 12:23pm
      Aug 16, 2024
      10 |
      May 3, 2024 @ 11:41am
      May 3, 2024
      7 |
      May 3, 2024 @ 11:41am
      May 3, 2024
      22 |
      Dec 22, 2023 @ 11:36am
      Dec 22, 2023

      Videos of Lory State Park Mountain Bike

      Quarry Ridge South Clockwise
      4 | Jun 11, 2025 , Fort Collins
      Quarry Ridge - Full Trail Clockwise
      6 | Jun 11, 2025 , Fort Collins
      Kimmons - Full Trail
      trail: Kimmons
      15 | Jun 6, 2025 , Fort Collins
      Timber (Blue) - Lory State Park - Fort Collins...
      trail: Timber
      0:20 | 123 | Oct 27, 2023 , Fort Collins
      West Valley - Lory State Park - Fort Collins -...
      0:04 | 411 | Dec 14, 2021 , Fort Collins
      East Valley - Lory State Park - Fort Collins -...
      0:09 | 389 | Dec 14, 2021 , Fort Collins

      Recent Trail Reports

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      sgltrakaddreportactivity #73657680
      Jun 12, 2025 @ 7:32pm
      Jun 12, 2025
      Dthorn0822addvideoactivity #73549789 and 1 more
      Jun 11, 2025 @ 8:41am
      Jun 11, 2025
      jessbrittennwishlisttrailactivity #73452614
      Jun 9, 2025 @ 5:33pm
      Jun 9, 2025
      Dthorn0822addvideoactivity #73214952
      Jun 6, 2025 @ 1:11pm
      Jun 6, 2025
      sgltrakaddreportactivity #72950540 and 3 more
      Jun 2, 2025 @ 1:07pm
      Jun 2, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      JesseHollowaytrailWest ValleyThis looped with East Valley is delightful....
      Apr 28, 2025 @ 3:51pm
      Apr 28, 2025
      JesseHollowaytrailQuarry RidgeIf you’re an intermediate rider like me,...
      Apr 28, 2025 @ 3:48pm
      Apr 28, 2025
      GregSeDi8itrailTimberI think this small section is aweful to climb....
      Oct 16, 2024 @ 2:12pm
      Oct 16, 2024
      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

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Horsetooth Mountain 10 8 101.3 km
      Maxwell Natural Area 4 3 11.6 km
      Pineridge Natural Area 92.8 km
      Reservoir Ridge 3 4 52.9 km
      Coyote Ridge 6 16.5 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike1822 miles4,370 ft10 miles1,565 ft
      #1,272#6908443537,699
      E-Bike52 miles141 ft3,842 ft89 ft
      375138
      Horse11 mile128 ft2,726 ft89 ft
      #505#37524
      Hike2327 miles5,531 ft12 miles1,565 ft
      #940#5923436495
      Trail Running2327 miles5,531 ft12 miles1,565 ft
      #939#584436303
      • By DownHillBomb & contributors
      • Admins: OMBA, OMBATrailAgent
      • #4434 - 9,897 views

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