Arthur's Rock Trail

708 Lodgepole Drive, CO
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Arthur's Rock Trail
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Distance
3.13 miles
Elevation Gain
1102 ft
Route Type
Out-and-Back

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Wildflowers
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Forest
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Added by Josiah Roe

Arthur's Rock Trail in Lory State Park provides epic views of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains from 6,780' along with wildflowers and forests overlooking Fort Collins, numerous hogsbacks, and the Horsetooth Reservoir. 

The climb to the summit of Arthur's Rock in Lory State Park provides relative isolation and solitude just 30 minutes from downtown Fort Collins along with great hiking, trail running, mountain biking, rock climbing, and horseback riding.

Arthur's Rock Trail is the most direct route to the summit, and can be reached by entering the park (Lory Park Road off North County Road 25G) and driving south on the main gravel road till it dead ends in a parking lot.

From there, follow the signs for Arthur's Rock trail all the way to the summit. Along the way you'll pass meadows, forests, and some epic views of Horsetooth Reservoir and downtown Fort Collins.

In winter the trail can be covered in snow, so plan accordingly. 

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Gianna Nolte
5/7/2026
Well Maintained
Not Crowded
Well Marked
Bathrooms
Great Conditions
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Holly Mandarich
6/4/2025
The flowers in early June are incredible!
Amazing Views
Well Marked
Easy To Park
Bathrooms
Great Conditions
Not Crowded
Well Maintained
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Anjali Swamy
5/19/2025
This trail is such a Fort Collins gem! I have hiked this at least 5 times. It’s short, sweet, and offers incredible views at ...
Well Maintained
Not Crowded
Amazing Views
Great Conditions
Well Marked
Easy To Park
Bathrooms
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John LaGuardia
8/20/2020
Fun Hike With Great Views
We live in Fort Collins and this is one of our favorite hikes that we typically do every Easter weekend. It's a great place ...
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Rachael Westergard
8/10/2020
Great views, beautiful in winter
We went here in the winter on a foggy day and it was beautiful. The trail gives great views as you climb elevation!
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Korey Taylor
7/12/2020
Favorite Fort Collins Hike
If you can only do one hike while in Fort Collins I would do this one. The proximity to the town and the view ...
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Grant Whitty
10/25/2016
One of the best in FoCo
I was just going to go do this hike again to document it for The Outbound, looks like you beat me too it! If ...
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