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Howard and Westridge Loop Trail route map
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Howard and Westridge Loop Trail

Bellvue, Colorado

7.6 mi

Distance

2,300 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 25m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Howard and Westridge Loop Trail is a loop trail in Lory State Park, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in Larimer County, Colorado. It is 7.6 miles long and gains 2,300 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:1,708 ft
Max:2,125 ft
Gain:701 ft
Loss:701 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,708 ft and 2,125 ft across 7.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,708 ft1,847 ft1,986 ft2,125 ft0.0 mi1.9 mi3.8 mi5.7 mi7.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,718 ft
High point2.8 mi2,125 ft
End7.6 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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