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3.6 miles
Distance
219 ft
Climb
-229 ft
Descent
00:20:59
Avg time
-8 ft
Altitude change
5,510 ft
Altitude min
5,641 ft
Altitude max
5,527 ft
Altitude start
5,518 ft
Altitude end
-17.4%
Grade max
16%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3,602 ft
Distance flat
00:20:59
Avg time
West Valley Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLory State Park
Fort Collins, Colorado -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 2
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Land OwnerColorado Parks and Wildlife
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West Valley is a 4 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Fort Collins Colorado. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 5 rides
- 18 miles average
6 Months
- 91 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 865 rides
- Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Directions to west-valley trailhead
(40.588400, -105.184350)
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Frequently Asked Questions About West Valley
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Where is West Valley located?
West 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 40.5884, -105.18435.
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How hard is West Valley?
West Valley is rated as Green difficulty.
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What is the elevation gain for West Valley?
West Valley has 219 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 229 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,510 ft to 5,641 ft.
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Is West Valley a point to point trail?
West Valley is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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