I was very disappointed that the park ranger who took my $10 Day Pass Fee did not tell me there was no water flow when I specifically told her I was coming to do a waterfall hike to see Horsetooth Falls. A 2.2 mile, hour round trip hike in the heat to see barely a dribble. July 26, 2025

Enjoyed a quick hike to the falls at dusk. Was not too busy, but the falls were a wonderful experience.

Horsetooth Mountain is easily accessible by car. We drove up the mountain and hiked down. Ate our picnic lunch on a rock, put our feet in the lake (at the base of the mountain), built a rock tower and then hiked back up. I am 74 and my granddaughter (a freshman at Colorado State) enjoyed our hike. It was an “easy to medium”hike.

we rented a motor boat and went tubing. It was so much fun and a highlight of our Fort Collins adventure. HIghly recommend.

Great hikes close to town. We did the Horsetooth Falls Loop with 3 kids and a dog. Trails are leashed-dog friendly, a great alternative to Rocky Mountain National Park which is not dog friendly. 3 1/2 miles, slow leisurely pace with lots of stops to take in the scenery. Falls are about 1/3 of the way through. Nice little waterfall. Dont drink it! We saw lots of people drinking it which is a good way to get giardia. There's a stagnant pond above where the falls are coming from that you see if you continue the loop. Moderate difficulty hike with some steps and 600+ ft elevation gain. Took about 3.5 hours. Started at 8:30 am and had the falls to ourselves June 2nd, Thursday morning. Just 20 minutes from town, very convenient. Large groups started arriving around 10-11am. Highly recommend for families.