The story of how the Cache la Poudre River got its name involves a snowstorm, a load of gunpowder, and a group of trappers.
Although the official story is still debated, legend has it that a group of French fur trappers traveled north and camped along the banks of a river near present-day LaPorte.
As night fell, the group was hit by a storm that brought a large amount of snow. The next morning, they decided to hide (cache) their gunpowder (la poudre) to lighten their load. The river was later named Cache la Poudre, which translates to “hide the powder.”…