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Lory State Park

Coordinates: 40°35′25″N 105°11′03″W / 40.59028°N 105.18417°W / 40.59028; -105.18417
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Lory State Park
The park's entrance.
Map showing the location of Lory State Park
Map showing the location of Lory State Park
LocationLarimer County, Colorado, USA
Nearest cityFort Collins, CO
Coordinates40°35′25″N 105°11′03″W / 40.59028°N 105.18417°W / 40.59028; -105.18417
Area2,492 acres (10.08 km2)
Established1975
Visitors265,807 (in 2021)[1]
Governing bodyColorado Parks and Wildlife

Lory State Park, is a state park located west of the city of Fort Collins, Colorado and is west of Horsetooth Reservoir and north of Horsetooth Mountain Park. Some of the park's more popular attractions include mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding and rock climbing.[2] The park also contains its own bike park, which features dirt jumping, a pump track, and a skills area.[3]

Arthur's Rock in Lory State Park. A popular hiking trail leads to the 6782' summit.
Arthur's Rock and the red sandstone escarpment of the Ingleside Ridge frame this view of the southeast corner of Lory State Park.

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References

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  1. ^ "Colorado State Parks Region Annual Visitation Report" (PDF). Colorado Counties, Inc. 2023.
  2. ^ "Colorado Parks & Wildlife - Lory". parks.state.co.us.
  3. ^ "Lory State Park in Fort Collins - Things to Do in Fort Collins - Colorado.com". www.colorado.com.
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