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Moderate
Hiking
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-CO-13

Fort Collins Foothills Hike

Added on 5 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon26 November 2015

8.8 km hike on mostly dirt and gravel tracks around Fort Collins.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Dirt paths can be muddy after rain; wear sturdy shoes.

Weather check

At Start
1564m

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40.4803, -105.1166

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 40.4803, -105.1166 @ 1564m

Quick Stats

Distance
8.8 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1564m - 1740m
Max Elevation
1740 m
Max Gradient
40.2%
34%

Highlights

  • Horsetooth Reservoir
  • Fort Collins old town
  • Colorado Front Range foothills

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+241 m

Total Descent

-244 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
55.1

55.1

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
2.37

2.37

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)37%
Moderate (3-8%)32%
Steep (>8%)31%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
44%
Dirt Track
54%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 27

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 40.474782
MAX LAT: 40.484976
MIN LON: -105.138146
MAX LON: -105.116547

Point Spacing: 1.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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