Trails · Fort Collins–Loveland Foothills
Heron Lakes Trail
A Easy 2.8-mile trail in the Fort Collins–Loveland foothills country, brought into the guide from the official COTREX map — help us make its page richer.
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The Heron Lakes Trail is a roughly 2.8-mile trail in the Town of Berthoud country of the Fort Collins–Loveland foothills area. COTREX maps it on paved tread, open to Hike, Bike, running between about 5,130 and 5,201 feet.
We're bringing this one into the guide from the official COTREX trail data, so we may not yet have verified trailhead directions, current closures, or on-the-ground detail — treat the map above as a starting point and confirm access and conditions with Town of Berthoud before you go. Hiked it yourself? We'd love your photos and notes to flesh this page out.
Trail Facts
Difficulty
Easy
Length
2.8 mi
Elevation
5,130 → 5,201 ft
Elevation Gain
~+71 ft
Uses
Hike, Bike
Bikes
Allowed
Stock / Horse
Not allowed
Dogs
Check locally
Surface
Paved
Manager
Town of Berthoud
Getting There
This trail is in the Fort Collins–Loveland foothills area under Town of Berthoud. Use the map above to locate the trailhead, and confirm current access, parking, and conditions with the managing agency before you go.
Know Before You Go
- Confirm before you go. This page is built from the official COTREX map; verify trailhead access, seasonal closures, and current conditions with Town of Berthoud.
- Share the trail. Open to Hike, Bike; yield appropriately and leave no trace.
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- Google & USGS — trailhead location, ratings & topographic maps
Trail details compiled by the Red Feather Lakes Travel Guide from the sources above. Photography by us — more of our own trail images coming as we hike them.