Buford
Top Adventures in Buford
Hike the Turtle Rock Trail
3.2 mi
Starting at the trailhead near the parking lot, the trail starts off relatively paved and moves close to the base of Turtle Rock, a large outcrop of Sherman Granite that has stood the test of time from the creation of the Rocky Mountains.Following...
Scramble Twin Mountain
1.7 mi
/ 500 ft gain
This adventure is located between Laramie and Cheyenne on Happy Jack Road (WY 210). Take Forest Road 707A east for 1.4 miles and th en take a left at the fork (Forest Road 707AG). The trailhead is at the end of the second left turn (only about 2...
Hike to Hidden Falls
5.0
4.5 mi
/ 350 ft gain
Directions: From Laramie, take I-80 east to exit 323 and continue on HWY 210 east for approximately 15 miles. From there the entrance to Curt Gowdy State Park will be clearly marked on the right side of the road. Then drive south for 1.4 miles unt...
Hike to the Chameleon
4.5 mi
Curt Gowdy State Park, one of the few southeast Wyoming hot spots, has a couple of hidden gems. One of the best is the “Chameleon,” ruler of Curt Gowdy State Park.
To reach the Chameleon, head out on Crow Creek Trail, then loop back on Mo’ Rocka T...
Lakeside Camping and Mountain Biking
4.0
This trail system is somewhat of a hidden gem to mountain bikers south of the Wyoming border. Those who know their way around the best trail systems, though, hail Curt Gowdy as one of the best. If you've got some energy to burn, try the IMBA Epic ...
Hike the Bent Rock Trail at Red Mountain Open Space
2.6 mi
/ 200 ft gain
To get to Red Mountain Open Space from Fort Collins, take Highway 287 to Highway 1. Follow Highway 1 until you see County Road 15, get off there. This is where it gets confusing, so hang on. You will follow CR15 for a few miles until CR78, take a ...
Hike the K-Lynn Cameron Trail in the Red Mountain Open Space
5.4 mi
/ 800 ft gain
The K-Lynn Trail is a 2.4 mile loop trail that goes west off of the Ruby Wash Trail on the western side of the Red Mountain Open Space. To get there, take the Bent Rock Trail from the Red Mountain Open Space parking lot where the Red Canyon / Ante...
Climb Table Mountain in the Red Mountain Open Space
4.0
5 mi
/ 1200 ft gain
Table Mountain sits smack dab in the middle of Red Mountain Open Space, an area known to geologists (and settlers) as "The Big Hole", a singular and unique landform that peaks into the "basement" rocks that underly northern Colorado and Southeaste...
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Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
Dowdy Lake
Overview
Dowdy Lake Campground is located 48 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., near the village of Red Feather Lakes. Visitors enjo...
Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
West Lake
Overview
West Lake Campground is located 48 miles northwest of Fort Collins, in north central Colorado, near the village of Red Feather L...
Red Feather Lakes, Colorado
Bellaire Lake Campground
Overview
Bellaire Campground is located 47 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., near the Red Feather Lakes village. Visitors enjoy the...
Livermore, Colorado
Narrows (Co)
Overview
Narrows Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 32 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colorado, along Highway 14. Visi...
Bellvue, Colorado
Ansel Watrous
Overview
Ansel Watrous Campground is located on the Cache la Poudre River, 22 miles northwest of Fort Collins, Colo., along Highway 14. V...