Fort Collins has been a popular Colorado community through numerous rankings comparing the best places to live in the country. So what is it about Fort Collins that makes it so desirable? Could it be the charming Old Town with local bars and restaurants? Perhaps that it has it’s own university, yet is not “just a college town?” Or is it because residents love the local microbreweries? Each of these may hold some merit, but many people will tell you that they love Fort Collins because of its athletic, outdoors oriented lifestyle.
Fort Collins’ location is near the Northern foothills, and has easy access to communities such as Red Feather Lakes and Estes Park—both destinations for Northern Colorado outdoor activities such as area hiking, camping and fishing.
Not only is Fort Collins accessible to the foothills, there are plenty of parks and trails to entertain runners and cyclists throughout the season. There are trail systems throughout the city, which make many Fort Collins neighborhoods condusive to an outdoors lifestyle. Some of these Fort Collins trails include the Poudre River Trail, Spring Creek Trail and Fossil Creek Trail.
Additionally, a popular destination for Fort Collins residents as well as those from nearby communities such as Loveland, Windsor, Berthoud, enjoy spending afternoons, holidays and weekends at Horsetooth Reservoir just west of Fort Collins. The reservoir is open year round and surrounded by open space- convenient for boating, water-skiing, fishing, and camping.
Many relocators are looking for a community lifestyle that matches well for them and their families. Fort Collins is just that for about 120,000 Coloradoans!
See a peak of Fort Collins Colorado for yourself in this CNN YouTube video when Fort Collins was ranked the number one city to live in, in the United States.
