COME TO LIFE | Fort Collins, Loveland, Greeley Lead to Bliss Bikes, Art & Beer Jessup Farm Barrel House Day 1 Cruise between Fort Collins, Loveland and Greeley, where bike trails, breweries, farm-to-table menus, museums and artful spaces converge with natural beauty, plentiful recreation and the Poudre River. In Fort Collins, you’ll find almost 300 miles of bike trails and lanes, and 70 percent of all the state’s craft-beer production. So whether you ride a cruiser, fixie or just a plain old bike, hop on and get pedaling! Start the day at one of Historic Old Town’s artisan coffee shops, and then explore bookstores, shops and galleries while you sip. Kids in tow? Head to the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, focusing on the history of science and the science of history. Across town, Inspiration Playground lets those with and without disabilities play independently on the same equipment. Stop at The Butterfly House at The Gardens on Spring Creek for fluttery delights. For lunch, grab a sweet or savory Czech-inspired pastry at the Colorado Kolache Company. Or head back to Old Town to sample everything from wings and tacos to pulled-pork waffles at The Exchange. The city’s 20-plus breweries offer a wide variety of styles and flavors — pick up a tasting journal from the Downtown Visitor Center. Odell Brewing and New Belgium pair delicious pours with sprawling beer gardens, but for a full-bodied beer experience, you should also hit smaller breweries like The Gilded Goat and Horse & Dragon. If water’s more your style, visit Horsetooth Reservoir — its 6.5-mile lake and red cliffs are loved by hikers, bikers and paddlers. Or raft down Class III and IV rapids on the nationally designated Wild and Scenic Cache la Poudre. 140 1-800-COLORADO RICHARD HARO PHOTOGRAPHY.
Colorado Official State Vacation Guide 2023: Page 140
