| Home to Colorado State University, this college-town is also a pleasant and worthwhile stop if youre heading north, for example, to Rocky Mountain National Park. Old Town Historic District, on a quaint pedestrian walkway, is perfect for gallery shopping and drinking coffee in restored 1880s Victorian properties. A 16-building historic tour is also available. Ft. Collins also offers the following tours: Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Avery House, Swetsville Zoo, or Fort Collins Museum.Outdoor enthusiasts, especially kayakers and fly fishers, will enjoy the Cache la Poudre River, which parallels Colorado 14, west of town. The riverside Mishawaka Inn offers outdoor concerts during the summer, sometimes featuring national acts. Biking and hiking are accessible at nearby Lory State Park or Horsetooth Mountain Park, on the west side of the Horsetooth Reservoir, where boaters and swimmers prefer to hang out. The Greyrock Trail is a very popular day hike, as well as Meadows and Dadd Gulch trails, all off Colorado 14. |
