Poudre River Trail
Greeley • Windsor • Weld County • Colorado
A 21-mile paved recreation trail that wanders along the majestic Cache la Poudre River from Greeley to Windsor through Weld County, Colorado.
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We invite you
to come enjoy
our beautiful trail
that winds along the
Cache la Poudre River. -
The paved path has gentle grades, few traffic crossings, exposure to nature and wildlife, and great exercise: a perfect family outing. -
Enchanting waterscapes are everywhere along the trail. -
The Poudre trail is a pleasant walking trail with lovely views of
the river and the
meadows. -
The Poudre Learning Center is a premier facility for learning that focuses on the importance of history and science of the Cache la Poudre River in Weld County Colorado. -
See the seasons change...enjoy exquisite autumn colors when the cottonwoods change to a brilliant yellow against the deep blue Colorado skies. -
The Poudre River Trail Corridor is a bird watchers paradise. There are bald eagles, golden eagles, pelicans, red-tailed hawks, blue herons and more. -
There are decorative red granite markers every 1/4 mile and award-winning story posts to guide your way. -
The backdrop is the expansive views of the peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park -
We welcome volunteers to help us with trail maintenance and events. -
The Poudre River meanders through the high prairie in Weld County Colorado between Greeley and Windsor -
Informative and educational signs are located along the trail to help you learn about the wildlife and the history of the area.
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Photo Gallery: Sights to see along the Poudre River Trail
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Two White Pelicans glide gracefully across one of the many ponds along the trail.
Owl in the trees Photo Credit: Eric Straub
Poudre River Ranch Natural Area Pond in Autumn.
You can see cows, horses, and even a llama or two, along parts of the trail.
Sunrise along the Poudre River Trail.
Informative signs at the River Bluffs Open Space Trailhead.
Old wooden structure in the Frank State Wildlife Section of the trail.
Granite monument along the trail.
Treasure Island Gardens is a community garden near Eastman Park.
Pretty fences on an Autumn afternoon in Windsor.
A group of cyclists enjoying the trail.
Taking a break at the Poudre River Ranch Natural Area.
Trail along the Signature Bluffs Section of the trail.
Wild Turkeys with their young.
Cyclist crossing one of the many iron bridges.
Two women walking along the Kodak Watchable Wildlife Section of the Trail.
Two fish on the trail after a flood.
View of the snowy mountains of the Mummy Range in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Sunflowers along the trail.
Woodpecker in a cottonwood tree.
Sunset at Poudre River Ranch Natural Area.
A view of Longs Peak and Meeker from the trail.
Frank State Wildlife area in the Spring.
A Blue Heron in a tree.
Deer along the trail on a Fall day.
Crawdad on the Poudre River Trail.
Pair of Bald Eagles near Island Grove Park Photo Credit: Ron Unrien 
Informational sign at the trailhead.
Reflection of the sky on a pond in Windsor Photo Credit: Joe Grim
Poudre River Trail Corridor, Inc. • PRTC, Inc. • 970-336-4044 • poudretrail@greeleygov.com • 1100 10th Street, Suite 210 • Greeley, CO 80631
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