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3.5 miles
Distance
240 ft
Climb
-241 ft
Descent
00:23:31
Avg time
-2 ft
Altitude change
5,444 ft
Altitude min
5,616 ft
Altitude max
5,500 ft
Altitude start
5,499 ft
Altitude end
-15.4%
Grade max
30.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
5,105 ft
Distance flat
00:23:31
Avg time

East Valley Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lory State Park
    Fort Collins, Colorado
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #69983 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #72580 in Trail Running
    • #72763 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 2
  • Land Owner
    Colorado Parks and Wildlife

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East Valley is a highly rated 4 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Fort Collins Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 23 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 7 rides
  • 16 miles average
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  • 93 rides
  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • 579 rides
  • Last: Jun 23, 2026
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Avg: 3.99 (7 votes)
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        Directions to east-valley trailhead (40.588540, -105.183080)

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        CO - East Valley Trail, Lory State Park
        4:42 | 50 | Oct 25, 2025 , Fort Collins
        East Valley - Arthur's Rock Trailhead to Parking
        73 | Jun 17, 2025 , Fort Collins
        East Valley - Lory State Park - Fort Collins -...
        0:09 | 489 | Dec 14, 2021 , Fort Collins

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        Frequently Asked Questions About East Valley

        Where is East Valley located?
        East Valley is located in Lory State Park, Fort Collins, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Lory State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.58854, -105.18308.
        How hard is East Valley?
        East Valley is rated as Green difficulty.
        What is the elevation gain for East Valley?
        East Valley has 240 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 241 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,444 ft to 5,616 ft.
        How long is East Valley?
        East Valley is 3.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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