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Summer  Tours

Cache La Poudre Ride
Half day ride with lunch

All summer rides will meet at The Harmony and I-25 Park-n-Ride.

The Cache La Poudre Ride will take you through the route that settlers of Fort Collins took to travel to the upper reaches of the Poudre Canyon. This tour is filled with historical facts about the settling and constuction of the roads to North Park. This ride

will pass  overlooks of Horsetooth Reservoir on the way to Bellevue and Pleasant Valley. The tour continues through Livermore on its way up to Red Feather Lakes where we stop to view some of the lakes. We then take a dirt road to Rustic and Highway 14 where we continue up to the canyon to the top of Cameron Pass. On the way back we make stops at Chambers Lake and Arrowhead Lodge. We then continue down the canyon below Rustic for lunch on the Cache La Poudre river at the Mishawaka Inn. After lunch we continue down the Poudre Canyon and return to Fort Collins 

This ride last 5 1/2 to 6 hours and leaves at 9:00 a.m.

Available all year round.

This tour costs $85.00 with lunch included.

Rivers, Creeks, and Lakes Ride  

Full day ride with lunch

The Rivers, Creeks and Lakes Ride is a full day ride that explores  more of the Cache la Poudre Canyon and the surrounding Roosevelt National Forest. This ride starts  with beautiful overlooks of Horsetooth Reservoir. We then continue through Bellevue and Livermore on our way to Red Feather Lakes to view Bellaire Lake and Dowdy Lake. Next we make a stop for lunch at the Potbelly Restaurant in Red Feather Lakes.  After lunch we continue into the Roosevelt National Forest down Deadman road. This will take us through pristine vistas of the mountains and beautiful mountain meadows and valleys.  After reaching the summit of  Deadman Hill at over 10,000 feet , we descend into the Laramie River Valley and continue along the river to Chambers Lake.  We then head down the Cache La Poudre Canyon  making stops at various spots along the river on our way back to Fort Collins.

This ride last 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours and leaves at 9:00 a.m.

Available from 6/15 to 10/31 depending on weather

This tour costs $95.00 with lunch included.

Boulder to Estes Park Ride
Full day ride with lunch

The Boulder to Estes Park Ride takes you past overlooks of Horsetooth Reservoir and Carter Lake on the way through the foothills to Lyons.  From Lyons we continue to Boulder and visit Chautauqua Park to view Boulder's famous Flatirons. From Chautauqua Park, we travel up the winding Flagstaff Road to Gross Reservoir. A great spot for some beautiful mountain lake views. We then cross below the reservoir dam and continue on to Coal Creek Canyon in route to Peak to Peak highway. On Peak to Peak highway, we will enter the mountain town of Nederland for some lunch at a restaurant. After lunch, we continue on Peak to Peak through the Indian Peaks Wilderness on our way to Allenspark and Estes Park. A stop at Lily Lake outside of Estes Park allows for some beautiful mountain vistas. At Estes Park we will spend an hour in downtown before heading down the Big Thompson Canyon and back to Fort Collins.

This ride last 8 to 8 1/2 hours and leaves at 9:00 a.m.

Available from 6/1 to 9/20.

This tour cost $95.00 with lunch included.

Estes Park From 2 Sides Ride
Half Day Ride with lunch
The Estes Park From 2 Sides Ride takes you past overlooks of Horsetooth Reservoir on the way through the old town of Masonville for some some old west picture opportunities. From Masonville we head up the Big Thompson River to Drake and leave the canyon to approach Estes Park from the north after passing Glen Haven. By coming to Estes from this side, we see a view of the park that most visitors never see. We then make a stop at the historic Stanley Hotel. We continue on through the downtown Estes Park and head east along the St. Vrain River to Lyons where we stop for lunch. We then head back up the South St. Vrain River canyon through the quaint towns of Riverside, Raymond, and Allenspark. After Allenspark,  we continue on to Estes Park from the South with great views of Long's Peak and Mt. Meeker. We stop for a stroll around Lily Lake before heading into Estes Park.
This ride lasts 5 1/2 to 6 hours and leaves at 9:30.
Available all year round.
This tour costs $70.00 with lunch included.
Cache La Poudre Ride
Half day ride no lunch

The Cache La Poudre Ride will take you through the route that settlers of Fort Collins took to travel to the upper reaches of the Poudre Canyon. This tour is filled with historical facts about the settlement and construction of the roads to North Park. This tour will pass  overlooks of Horsetooth Reservoir on the way to Bellevue. The tour continues through Livermore on its way up to Red Feather Lakes where we stop to view some of the lakes. We then take a dirt road to Rustic and Highway 14 where we continue up to the canyon to the Arrowhead Lodge. We then head back down the Poudre Canyon and return Fort Collins.

This ride last 4 to 4 1/2 hours and leaves at 8:30 a.m.

and 2:00 p.m. 

8:30a.m. available all year round.

2:00p.m. available 5/15 to 10/28.

This tour costs $55.00. Lunch is not included.

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