Larimer County Open Spaces and Parks

Larimer County Parks and Open Land Areas and Fort Collins Natural Areas are funded by park fees and sales taxes. The sustainability and increased growth of these parks and open land areas are dependent on your continued support in the form of paying park fees, in supporting the corresponding sales tax, and through citizen stewardship. Continue reading “Larimer County Open Spaces and Parks”

Eagles Nest Open Space – Hiking, Horseback Riding – Livermore, CO

Eagle’s Nest Open Space parking lot is located just outside Livermore, CO which is 30 minutes northwest of Fort Collins, CO via highway 287. Continue reading “Eagles Nest Open Space – Hiking, Horseback Riding – Livermore, CO”

Lily Lake Trails – Hiking with Kids, Trout Fishing – Estes Park, CO

The Lily Lake parking lot is located 0.5 miles south of the Lily Mountain trailhead on CO-7 and is just 10 minutes from Estes Lake. Even though Lily Lake is a part of Rocky Mountain National Park, it is free to visit. Continue reading “Lily Lake Trails – Hiking with Kids, Trout Fishing – Estes Park, CO”

Lily Mountain – Hiking Trail for Dogs – Estes Park, Colorado

Lily Mountain is in the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and Pawnee National Grassland. It is not a part of Rocky Mountain National Park and, thus, dogs are allowed on the trail. Continue reading “Lily Mountain – Hiking Trail for Dogs – Estes Park, Colorado”