October
22, 2016
Distance:
9.61 miles
Time:
4 hours.
Calories:
1,707.
Entrance
Fee: $7 USD.
Colorado
is one of the states we absolutely love, for all that it has to offer! There is
so much outdoor things that we have done here, we have hiked, camped, rock
climbed, biked, and list goes on.
When
we visited Lory
State Park, we did not have in our mind an idea to write a blog based on our
experience, however, it is one of those hikes that we truly enjoyed, and we
wanted to share our experience about this hike.
We
started with the Timber Trail, a moderate to the difficult trail, 4.2 miles long. Foot, mountain bikes, and horses are welcome. Keep in mind that if
you are doing it with a horse or bike, the trail is quite hard so make sure you are prepared for it. You can
download a PDF with all the trains and details from the official page.
We
crossed some bikers along the trail but in general it is a quiet and serene
hike. During the hike we had many
opportunities to take pictures of the reservoir. As we hiked up, we had a view
of Fort Collins city from the top.
Check
out the view we had as we hiked uphill.
As
usual, finding wildlife along the trail is something that cheers us up. We
really appreciate these encounters.
From
the Timber Trail, we switched to Arthur’s
Rock Trail. The Arthur’s Rock is quite popular amongst hikers that visit Lory
State Park, it offers splendid view of
the Horsetooth Reservoir. Once we reached the base of the rock, the climb up to
the Arthur’s rock is quite strenuous, we had to be extra cautious as there are
many loose rocks, but the view from the top is totally worth making an effort.
After
we spent some time relaxing and simply contemplating the horizon, we decided to
take the East & West Valley Trails on the way back. The trail is 2.2 miles
long, the difficulty is easy; foot, horse and mountain bikes are welcome in
this trail. The trail is parallel to the main road.
You
will have an opportunity to take some good pictures as the sun comes down or
while it is partially covered with clouds.
Tips:
Bring
plenty of water, especially during hot weather.
We
hope you enjoy your visit.
See
you next time!