Northern Colorado Mountain Bike Fest — Est. 2024, Fort Collins, Colorado

The trails. The terrain. The reason we ride.

This is
Horsetooth Country

75+ miles of singletrack right out of camp.

Satellite map of Horsetooth Reservoir and Mountain Open Space

Horsetooth Reservoir & Mountain Open Space

Where you'll be riding

75+ miles of
singletrack.

Horsetooth Mountain Open Space and the adjoining Lory State Park trail network form one of the most varied trail systems on the Front Range — 75+ miles of singletrack accessible directly from Inlet Bay Campground. Red rock formations, alpine ridges, reservoir views, and descents that will ruin every other trail system for you.

During the festival, you can pedal guided group rides, self-navigate suggested routes, or just go find your own line. The whole network is yours for the weekend.

Pick your line

Featured Trails

Blue Sky trail

Blue Sky

Blue

A casual, flowy ridge ride connecting Horsetooth to Devil's Backbone. Great views of the foothills, tacky dirt, just enough tech to keep it interesting. One of the top-rated trails in the park for a reason.

Distance
6.2 mi
Elevation
+525 ft
Mill Creek Trail trail

Mill Creek Trail

Black

Best ridden as a descent. Loose rocks, root drops, short steep climbs, sharp turns, and a stretch of water-bar drops at the bottom that spit you out into Lory. A proper Horsetooth rowdy trail.

Distance
3.0 mi (descent)
Elevation Loss
-1,500 ft
Timber Trail trail

Timber Trail

Black

The beast of Lory State Park. Tight switchbacks, chunky rocks, and technical climbing that separates the strong from the suffering. Climb it south to north for the classic line. Earn your views.

Distance
4.2 mi
Elevation
+1,600 ft
South Valley Loop trail

South Valley Loop

EasyInt

Fast and flowing. A fun pedal around the south side of Lory through open valley and scattered boulders. Mellow enough for a warmup lap or a family ride, fun enough to do twice. One of the best-rated easy rides in the park.

Distance
2.5 mi
Elevation
+170 ft

The mission

Where Your Dollars Go

Every dollar from this festival goes back into these trails. Overland Mountain Bike Association advocates for new trails, builds and maintains sustainable singletrack, and educates riders across Northern Colorado.

The trails you ride this weekend exist because the community showed up. Your ticket keeps it rolling.

75+
Miles From Camp
200+
Volunteers Annually
20+
Years Advocating
Trail Kiosk

Plan Your Ride

Trailhead
Inlet Bay Campground · 4314 Shoreline Dr, Fort Collins CO
Parking
Free with festival pass. Overflow at South Bay.
Shuttle
Hourly shuttle from basecamp to Soderberg lot, 8am to 6pm.
Cell Service
Spotty above the ridge. Download maps offline.
Water
Refill stations at basecamp, Towers junction, and Soderberg trailhead.

Pack water. Pack snacks. Pack a tube.

Ride It
Sept 25-27, 2026

Ready to
Ride It?

Get your festival pass and we'll see you on the trails.