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Bridge over Poudre River – Cache la Poudre River loop from Northridge High School

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Bridge over Poudre River – Cache la Poudre River loop from Northridge High School

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Bridge over Poudre River – Cache la Poudre River loop from Northridge High School

06:40

115km

300m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 14, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.48 km

Cache La Poudre River

Highlight • River

At this location, the Poudre River Trail crosses the Poudre River over a bridge. The Jones Ditch is one of the earliest ditches that are still operating today and is …

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22.8 km

Jodee Reservoir

Lake

38.8 km

Prospect Ponds Natural Area

Highlight • Lake

Over 100 species of birds live here, including black-crowned night-herons, bald eagles, Swainsons hawks, great horned owls, wood ducks, and hooded mergansers.

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40.7 km

Cattail Chorus

Nature Reserve

42.5 km

Kingfisher Point Natural Area

Highlight • Natural

Kingfisher Point Natural Area features over 30 acres of meadow and wetland habitats. A lot of the property is relatively untouched and natural, so you have a decent chance of …

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46.5 km

Bridge over Poudre River

Highlight • Bridge

Nice bridge over the river, for pedestrians and cyclists.

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49.2 km

Cache la Poudre River

Highlight • River

Known locally as 'Poudre', the Cache la Poudre River is a wonderful sight all along the Poudre Trail. The name of the river comes from French-Canadians, who hid their store …

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57.7 km

Watson Lake State Wildlife Area

Nature Reserve

62.3 km

Bridge over the Cache la Poudre River

Highlight • Bridge

This section of the Poudre Trail crosses an amazing box bridge made out of wood and steel beams just past the Butterfly Woods Natural Area. In this riparian (riverside) forest …

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62.7 km

The Poudre Trail is a beautiful place for biking along the Poudre River. The river changes personality through the seasons from quiet and calm to loud and raging, so each visit can be a different experience.

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94.1 km

Frank State Wildlife Area

Highlight • Trail

The Frank State Wildlife Area has several ponds and is a great place for birdwatching, as well as fishing. A large stretch of the Poudre River Trail runs through the wildlife area, making for a very scenic ride.

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115 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

102 km

11.2 km

1.66 km

574 m

377 m

Surfaces

87.0 km

26.0 km

1.87 km

469 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,560 m)

Lowest point (1,430 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 21 August

38°C

16°C

39 %

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Bridge over Poudre River – Cache la Poudre River loop from Northridge High School

Cache La Poudre River

Prospect Ponds Natural Area

Kingfisher Point Natural Area

Bridge over Poudre River

Cache la Poudre River

Bridge over the Cache la Poudre River

Poudre Trail

Frank State Wildlife Area

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