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Arthur's Rock to Howard Trail Loop route map
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Arthur's Rock to Howard Trail Loop

Fort Collins, Colorado

4.2 mi

Distance

1,483 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 1m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Arthur's Rock to Howard Trail Loop is a loop trail in Lory State Park, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in Larimer County, Colorado. It is 4.2 miles long and gains 1,483 feet. The nearest town is Fort Collins, Colorado, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,709 ft
Max:2,053 ft
Gain:452 ft
Loss:452 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,709 ft and 2,053 ft across 4.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,709 ft1,824 ft1,938 ft2,053 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,718 ft
High point1.4 mi2,053 ft
End4.2 mi1,718 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Fort Collins, CO · about 2 mi away
County:
Larimer County, CO
Jurisdiction:
Lory State Park · Colorado Parks and Wildlife

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(970) 493-1623
  • Address:708 Lodgepole Drive, Bellvue, CO 80512 · CO
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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