Name: Coyote Ridge
Rating: 2.4

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Easy to moderate. It starts flat and climbs several foothills/hogbacks. This trail can be rode as a short out-and-back, but is a great way to connect to Rim Rock Trail, Blue Sky Trail, Indian Summer Trail, and the Devil's Backbone Trail.

Watch for Rattlesnakes in the summer.

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Local Club: Overland Mountain Bike Club

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Land Manager: City of Fort Collins, Colorado

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Brook Mooney with improvements by Russ Nobody

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2.4 from 38 votes

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2.4 from 38 votes

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Storm coming towards me at Coyote Ridge. Not the best ride, but great views.

Jun 2, 2019 near Loveland, CO

Coyote Ridge Trail - Loveland - Colorado

Mar 16, 2024 near Loveland, CO

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Mar 10, 2024

Nik Cervantes

5mi — 2h 00m

Nov 12, 2023

Alec Hewitt

5mi

Oct 15, 2022

Crystal To

Sep 21, 2022

Crystal To

Jul 31, 2021

Matt Posey

May 15, 2021

Joe Crimando

First time 9mi — 1h 20m

Jan 2, 2021

henry nothing

quite large rocks at the top nearing rim rock trail, however most of the trail is one big jeep/fire road climb 8mi — 2h 00m

Jul 8, 2020

Rachael N

Jun 14, 2020

Issei Nakahara

4.2mi — 0h 45m

Jun 7, 2020

Issei Nakahara

4.2mi — 1h 40m

Jun 2, 2020

Marisa Ryan

6h 15m

May 25, 2020

Private User

Feb 28, 2020

Andrew Kuiken

too muddy, should be closed. 2.1mi

Aug 23, 2019

Andrew Kuiken

4.2mi

Aug 22, 2019

Andrew Kuiken

4.2mi

May 26, 2019

Nick Fillip

We walked halfway up

Feb 3, 2019

Dave Beal

radical first attempt at MTB riding for me.

Oct 1, 2018

Tom O

2.1mi

Aug 22, 2018

Noli E

Aug 1, 2018

Reed Sellers

May 12, 2018

Remington Brown

Apr 19, 2018

Scott Berres

Coyote Ridge to Rim Rock and back 6.2mi

Nov 23, 2017

Curt Weitkunat

Nov 18, 2017

Timmy Kessel

Nov 10, 2017

Eric Marsh

Sep 2, 2017

David Roecker

Jul 8, 2017

Carlos Davila Jr.

Jul 3, 2017

Isaias Arena

Jun 19, 2017

Rick Alessi

May 13, 2017

Ryan Dusil

Apr 19, 2017

Rob Hoffman

2mi

Apr 11, 2017

William Reader

Nov 13, 2016

Sucking Wind

Windy! 4.2mi

Oct 28, 2016

Greg Lewis

good climb

Sep 25, 2016

Cam Phillips

Aug 7, 2016

Gosia Lieske

Loose rocks uphill 2.4mi — 0h 35m

Jul 12, 2016

T.J. M.

Jun 28, 2016

kyle foust

Jun 14, 2016

Mitch Peterson

Apr 5, 2016

Jared Crockett

Just did a quick out and back before work. Great workout! Pretty long rock garden can either make or break the ride.

Mar 6, 2016

Kris Kilton

coyote ridge to top of devil's backbone. 14.6mi — 2h 00m

Feb 29, 2016

patrick donahue

Mudy and lame ascent/decent

Oct 13, 2015

Blu Walton

Pretty rocky ride, a great ride when connected with the Blue Sky Trail. Be wary of rattlesnakes!

Sep 23, 2015

Andrew Hanes

tied into Rimrock and Blue Sky.

Jul 14, 2015

Jared Crockett

Mar 30, 2015

Ben Redinius

Feb 14, 2015

Jared Crockett

Good for a link-up trail

Oct 17, 2014

Mitchell J

Coyote Ridge to Rim Rock trail loop and back. 7.5mi — 1h 25m

Oct 4, 2014

Mitchell J

3.9mi — 0h 38m

Sep 1, 2014

John H

Great endurance and confidence builder. 4.2mi — 3h 00m

Jun 17, 2014

Charlie Stump

2.1mi

May 15, 2014

Charlie Stump

2.1mi — 0h 20m

Apr 11, 2014

Jeremy Franz

Broken chain at Blue sky intersection 7mi

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