Colorado Area Attractions
Poudre Canyon and Cache la Pudre River
North of Fort Collins, CO off Hwy 287
| Designated Colorado's first National Wild and Scenic River in 1986 and the state's only National Heritage Area in 1996, the Poudre River Canyon, also known as Cache la Poudre, is a remarkable spot in the midst of the Roosevelt National Forest. The Poudre River runs along Highway 14, Cache La Poudre/north Park Scenic Byway, in northwestern Colorado. Today, the river is best known for its fishing. Brown and rainbow trout are plentiful, and the river's rapids are also home to countless whitewater rafters and kayakers. Some areas of the river are "Wild Trout" sections where bait fishing is not allowed. Hiking is also popular in the Comanche Peak Wilderness, the Rawah Wilderness, the Neota Flat Tops Wilderness and in Roosevelt National Forest. There is access to hiking trails into the backside of Rocky Mountain National Park. | |
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