While being at CSU as an exchange student, we visited this mountain with my friend, approaching the trailhead by bike from Fort Collins. I remember meeting a green snake on the trail but I don't know what species it was.
jczog - Aug 1, 2010 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2010
Nice Afternoon Hike
Found myself with a toothy grin on top :)
big_g - May 17, 2010 10:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2010
Both summits
I scrambled both summits after visiting Horsetooth Falls and seeing my first rattlesnake en route. Very busy park!!
hotelguychris - Mar 4, 2009 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2009
First Trip
A fun hike for a January morning. Not as crowded as I expected, but still couldn't go more than 15 minutes without coming across other people. Great place to take out of towners who want a rookie Colorado hiking experience. Fun scramble to the top of the rock.
seeksit - Jan 9, 2009 5:47 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1970
Old time climb
Climbed Horsetooth back when it was private land, part of Soderberg Ranch. Always felt like I was trespassing! There were no real trails on the mountain back then.
kavak - Aug 12, 2008 10:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 1995
Via Soderberg Trail
The first time I took both of my sons on a summit hike. The youngest was 6 at the time and really enjoyed the scrambling and even more the caterpillars on all the bushes along the way.
MountainHikerCO - Mar 12, 2008 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 1995
top rope
This was my first hike up Horsetooth with MountainHikerette. We went up again the next day 11-5-95. We also returned 9-8-96. There was a fixed bolt we set up a top rope on.
MattK - Dec 28, 2007 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2005
I did this while in college at CSU. In 1990, my roommate and I hiked from Allyson Hall, up the hogback, past Horsetooth Reservoir, to the trailhead and up the mountain...and then back. We left at 5am, got back at 5pm, and figured we logged 24 miles. We did it because neither of us had a car, and my roommate didn't have a bike.
A climb with the entire family, but only my father, sister, and I made it to the top. A nice scramble at the end, I really enjoyed it. The views from the top were spectacular.
GeorgeJames - Jun 25, 2007 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
Fun and Easy
A must-do if you're going to CSU or live nearby.
FentonForche2 - May 13, 2007 1:47 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
First Hike from Ft. Collins
Took a late afternoon hike up this one from Fort Collins. Would be a great vantage point for sunset photography if the clouds were arranged favorably. Not sure I'd recommend this for hikers with older dogs. Parts of the final scramble up the rock itself were a bit dicey for him.
Kruck - Mar 26, 2007 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2007
Lots of fun ...
... possibilities up there. Went for south tooth, and found some spots trickier than they looked, others easier than they looked. A good afternoon of messing around on rock. Warm day. I immagine this pleasant hike is a nasty sweat-scuker on a 95-degree day.
alpine345 - Oct 19, 2012 10:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 1995
dental hygieneHiked this with Becky...
rockrat2 - Aug 6, 2012 10:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2012
nice hikeNice hike, short hike with lots of wildlife. Great to do when limited on time and very close to Ft Collins.
FreakyFrank - Mar 27, 2012 10:08 pm Date Climbed: Sep 12, 2011
Fun HikeGreat hike for the morning!
rkymtn - Jan 23, 2012 2:19 pm Date Climbed: Jan 15, 2012
HoorsetoothA fun hike with my wife.
dgrimreaper - Jun 3, 2011 6:01 pm Date Climbed: May 30, 2011
DoneClimbed on a clear but windy day. Great to get out again.
peterbud - Sep 19, 2010 4:56 pm
bike&hikeWhile being at CSU as an exchange student, we visited this mountain with my friend, approaching the trailhead by bike from Fort Collins. I remember meeting a green snake on the trail but I don't know what species it was.
CSUMarmot - Aug 3, 2010 6:18 pm
third timeI dont know why I dont climb it more often
jczog - Aug 1, 2010 12:07 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2010
Nice Afternoon HikeFound myself with a toothy grin on top :)
big_g - May 17, 2010 10:15 am Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2010
Both summitsI scrambled both summits after visiting Horsetooth Falls and seeing my first rattlesnake en route. Very busy park!!
hotelguychris - Mar 4, 2009 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Jan 17, 2009
First TripA fun hike for a January morning. Not as crowded as I expected, but still couldn't go more than 15 minutes without coming across other people. Great place to take out of towners who want a rookie Colorado hiking experience. Fun scramble to the top of the rock.
seeksit - Jan 9, 2009 5:47 am Date Climbed: Sep 20, 1970
Old time climbClimbed Horsetooth back when it was private land, part of Soderberg Ranch. Always felt like I was trespassing! There were no real trails on the mountain back then.
kavak - Aug 12, 2008 10:15 am Date Climbed: Jun 18, 1995
Via Soderberg TrailThe first time I took both of my sons on a summit hike. The youngest was 6 at the time and really enjoyed the scrambling and even more the caterpillars on all the bushes along the way.
MountainHikerCO - Mar 12, 2008 10:51 pm Date Climbed: Nov 4, 1995
top ropeThis was my first hike up Horsetooth with MountainHikerette. We went up again the next day 11-5-95. We also returned 9-8-96. There was a fixed bolt we set up a top rope on.
MattK - Dec 28, 2007 5:20 pm Date Climbed: Oct 9, 2005
HorsetoothWife and I.
spannring29 - Oct 21, 2007 12:59 pm
Many timesFun little hike if you have a couple of hours to spare or friends who are new to hiking.
hans.schenk - Sep 26, 2007 10:15 pm
Climbed several times...I did this while in college at CSU. In 1990, my roommate and I hiked from Allyson Hall, up the hogback, past Horsetooth Reservoir, to the trailhead and up the mountain...and then back. We left at 5am, got back at 5pm, and figured we logged 24 miles. We did it because neither of us had a car, and my roommate didn't have a bike.
HylianHero - Sep 17, 2007 9:38 pm Date Climbed: Apr 22, 2007
Climb with the familyA climb with the entire family, but only my father, sister, and I made it to the top. A nice scramble at the end, I really enjoyed it. The views from the top were spectacular.
GeorgeJames - Jun 25, 2007 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 2, 2007
Fun and EasyA must-do if you're going to CSU or live nearby.
FentonForche2 - May 13, 2007 1:47 am Date Climbed: May 12, 2007
First Hike from Ft. CollinsTook a late afternoon hike up this one from Fort Collins. Would be a great vantage point for sunset photography if the clouds were arranged favorably. Not sure I'd recommend this for hikers with older dogs. Parts of the final scramble up the rock itself were a bit dicey for him.
Kruck - Mar 26, 2007 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Mar 25, 2007
Lots of fun ...... possibilities up there. Went for south tooth, and found some spots trickier than they looked, others easier than they looked. A good afternoon of messing around on rock. Warm day. I immagine this pleasant hike is a nasty sweat-scuker on a 95-degree day.