Trip
Hiking – Horsetooth Mountain Park and Falls
Horsetooth Mountain Park and Falls
Contacts
- Sun, Apr 28, 2024
- Northern Colorado
- Hiking
- Adults
- Difficult A
- Moderate
- Mileage: 3.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 580 ft
- High Point Elevation: 6,120 ft
- Pace: Casual
- 8 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We met at JJ's at 4015 S, Taft Hill Rd., Ft. Collins at 8:00 a.m. From here we carpooled west to the Horsetooth Mountain Open Space TH. This was an alternate activity from the Red Mountain Open Space Geology hike (which was rescheduled for May 11 due to mud).
We enjoyed a pleasant 3-mile, 580' gain loop hike around the Horsetooth Rock, Soderberg, Spring Creek, and Horsetooth Falls trails. We stopped to view the water falls from above and below. While at the base of the falls, we had our lunch/snack. This hike was our alternate hike, since we were unable to drive to Red Mountain Open Space on the very deep, thick mud. Everyone had a very nice time, and the weather stayed pleasant the entire time.
Required Equipment
We brought our essentials, lunch, water, rain gear, and sturdy hiking boots.