This morning I made the drive down to Fort Collins and Lory State Park to do some hiking. Today's walk would take place primarily on the Westridge Trail. I parked at the Arthur's Rock Parking Lot and hit the trail, ascending up the Howard Trail. Along the way I passed a goldfinch singing from the top of a tree.
I climbed the Howard Trail up to its junction with the Westridge Trail.
Along the way there were excellent views of Arthur's Rock.
Once on the Westridge Trail, there were excellent views west to Long's Peak and the other high peaks.
There was even a nice bench to sit at to enjoy the view.
The trail left the roadbed that it had been following for a bit and traversed a singletrack trail.
Shortly after returning to the roadbed, I left the Westridge Trail
and followed the Timber Trail past some campsites
and over to Arthur's Rock where I rested a bit near the summit.
After my summit break, I started to make my way back to the car via the Arthur's Rock Trail. I admired clusters of wildflowers as I made my way down.
Once I had returned to the car, I made my way over to Odell Brewing for a beer before heading home.
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