The scenic 2,711-acre Horsetooth Mountain Open Space covers elevations from 5,430 to 7,255 feet. Its 29 miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails connect to the Blue Sky Trail and Lory State Park trails.
The outstanding Horsetooth Rock is a familiar local landmark visible from the plains. This open space is also known for Horsetooth Falls in the spring, and for tremendous Front Range views. Drinking water is available at the trailhead. Please carry enough for your hike or ride.
Horsetooth Mountain Open Space requires entrance permits, is open year-round, and is located west of Horsetooth Reservoir, 4 miles from Fort Collins and 12 miles northwest of Loveland.
Since opening in 2012, we have welcomed over 820,000 visitors from all 50 states. Our exhibits gallery boasts long-term exhibits in science, music, agriculture, astronomy, first peoples, wildlands, and more, including 4 buildings of regional historical importance at our Heritage Courtyard, the on-site Archive & Collections, and Northern Colorado’s only 360° immersive theater – the OtterBox Digital Dome Theater. Since 2016, we have welcomed national touring special exhibitions from producers including National Geographic, American Museum of Natural History, the Smithsonian, and more. Each year, we offer 400 unique science- and culture-based programs for kids ages 2-102.
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