NORTHERN COLORADO — After more than four decades of planning, negotiating, and piecing together individual segments, the Poudre River Trail is on the verge of becoming a fully continuous, paved corridor stretching about 45 miles from northwest of Fort Collins to Greeley.
Crews are now completing what has long been considered the final gap in the trail — a roughly one-mile stretch between Timnath and Windsor that will connect trails extending from the Bellvue area near Fort Collins all the way to Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley.
For many users, the final link will feel like more than just another section of pavement. It will complete a corridor that threads together riverside open spaces, wildlife habitat, neighborhoods, and communities across two counties — offering an uninterrupted experience for cyclists, walkers, runners, and families who make the trail part of their daily rhythm.
A Milestone Decades in the Making
“This is a major accomplishment,” says Zac Wiebe of the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources, reflecting a sentiment shared by planners and volunteers who have shepherded this project for generations…