For an easy, flat off-road run in north Fort Collins, the Canal Access Rd. is a great option. This mainly car-free road is a gravel trail that runs along the south side of the canal for 4.8 miles between N College Ave. (CO-487) and I-25. Great spot for some interval training! This is an upscale part of Fort Collins, with parks, golf clubs, and wide residential streets with nice homes.
A good place to access this trail is at the Tavelli Elementary School/Lemay Ave. From there, run for 1.25 west to N College Ave., or 3.6 miles east to I-25. The canal is narrow and can be dry, so we wouldn’t call this a ‘water’ route.
Add-Ons/Alternatives: Pleasant residential streets in this area. On the south side, Linden Lake Rd. is nice for running, while easy of Lemay there are nice streets for running south of Country Club Rd.
For an easy, flat off-road run in north Fort Collins, the Canal Access Rd. is a great option. This mainly car-free road is a gravel trail that runs along the south side of the canal for 4.8 miles between N College Ave. (CO-487) and I-25. Great spot for some interval training! This is an upscale part of Fort Collins, with parks, golf clubs, and wide residential streets with nice homes.
A good place to access this trail is at the Tavelli Elementary School/Lemay Ave. From there, run for 1.25 west to N College Ave., or 3.6 miles east to I-25. The canal is narrow and can be dry, so we wouldn’t call this a ‘water’ route.
Add-Ons/Alternatives: Pleasant residential streets in this area. On the south side, Linden Lake Rd. is nice for running, while easy of Lemay there are nice streets for running south of Country Club Rd.
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