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Lory State Park, Bellvue, CO

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Sports & Outdoors

Lory State Park

Foothills state park near Fort Collins with trails for biking, hiking and horseback riding, plus picnic areas beside Horsetooth Reservoir.

708 Lodgepole Drive, Bellvue, CO 80512 · Bellvue, CO

About Lory State Park

Lory State Park sits in the Rocky Mountain foothills near Fort Collins and borders Horsetooth Reservoir. Visitors can mountain bike, hike and ride horses on about 28 miles of trails with gentle grades. The park also has picnic areas, a few campsites and a visitor center at its north end. Its wildlife includes many bird species, mule deer and coyotes, and its grounds hold traces of old sandstone quarries.

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