In Colorado, the Larimer County Department of Natural Resources (LCDNR), in partnership with the Town of Timnath, has completed the remaining connection of the Poudre River Trail between south Timnath and north Windsor, bridging the final link in a 50-year vision. Trail users can now travel the entire 45-mile route from Bellvue to Greeley without leaving the trail.
To celebrate, the public is invited to a community celebration on Saturday, June 13, starting with a ribbon-connecting ceremony at 9 a.m. at Timnath Community Park.
“A project of this scale requires incredible coordination and a shared commitment to our natural resources,” said Meegan Flenniken, Land Conservation, Planning & Resource division manager.
“Finishing this trail segment is a testament to what we can achieve when regional partners align toward a common goal. This trail is a gift to the community—protecting the Poudre River while providing an unmatched way to experience the heart of northern Colorado.”
While the concrete trail connection is complete, adjacent fence construction is ongoing, so temporary trail closures may occur to accommodate this work. Trail users have been encouraged to watch for signage and exercise caution while traveling through the area.
The segment of the Poudre River Trail included constructing an approximately 1-mile, 10-foot-wide concrete trail and a bridge over the Greeley No. 2 Canal. The $2.4m project was constructed by Connell Resources and was funded by Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) as well as grants from Colorado Parks & Wildlife, the Northern Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization, and the Colorado Department of Transportation.
The Poudre River Trail began in local segments across northern Colorado decades ago and is a beloved recreational amenity and vital community corridor. The regional trail now connects northern Colorado communities diagonally from Bellvue to Greeley, providing 45 miles of continuous, paved, multi-use trail that runs east and west of I-25 connecting communities and open spaces.
GOCO said the project is an important contribution to the state’s larger vision of the Colorado Front Range Trail that will connect communities from Wyoming to New Mexico.
