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Shoreline Trail to Horsetooth Reservoir route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back

Shoreline Trail to Horsetooth Reservoir

Fort Collins, Colorado

1.3 mi

Distance

272 ft

Elev. Gain

32m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shoreline Trail to Horsetooth Reservoir is an out-and-back trail in Lory State Park, managed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, in Larimer County, Colorado. It is 1.3 miles long and gains 272 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:1,660 ft
Max:1,728 ft
Gain:83 ft
Loss:83 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,660 ft and 1,728 ft across 1.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,660 ft1,683 ft1,705 ft1,728 ft0.0 mi0.3 mi0.7 mi1.0 mi1.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,715 ft
High point1.1 mi1,728 ft
End1.3 mi1,715 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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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