Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
Horsetooth Falls–Herrington Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 645 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Horsetooth Falls–Herrington Trail Loop, 5 sights is a 2.9-mile loop in Horsetooth Mountain Open Space near Horsetooth Heights, CO. The route reaches Horsetooth Falls. It climbs 645 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Horsetooth Falls–Herrington Trail Loop, 5 sights
2.9 mi · ▲ 645 ft · 1 hr 17 min
Elevation 5,911–6,478 ft
Loop · Horsetooth Mountain Open Space
Trailhead: 40.53047, -105.17003
Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 89°F / low 61° · precip 4% · wind 7 mph · sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:30 PM
Dogs allowed on leash
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 150 ftBear left onto Stout Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Spring Creek Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Horsetooth Falls Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear right onto Spring Creek Trail, heading NW.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Horsetooth Falls Trail, heading NW.
- 350 ftReach Horsetooth Falls, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 350 ftSharp left onto Spring Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Soderberg Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Spring Creek Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp right onto Herrington Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Stout Trail, heading SE.
- 1 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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- Dogs allowed on leash
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