Great Western Trail

Find your zone riding this fairly flat loop. This route uses a lot of the bike trail system from Fort Collins and into Windsor. Cruise along a stretch of the Great Western Trail, up a slight incline along Highway 90, then back around and into town. The Great Western Trail was formerly a railroad used at the beginning of the 20th century. You can learn more about it at gwtrail.com.

RATING: Moderate
Length: 54 miles
Paved: 80%
Elevation change: 1,600 feet

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