Located off of CR-38 (Harmony) to the west of town is the thriving Horsetooth Open Space.  The park is home to many trails including the locally iconic hike to Horsetooth Rock and Horsetooth Falls. These two hikes are one of the most popular trails near Fort Collins, so always make sure you have another place to hike planned in case the parking lot is full. This past week, my family and I were able to check out the Horsetooth Falls trail. The trail itself is very easy, with a total distance of under 2.5 miles. There are very few steep parts on the trail, so it would not be challenging to bring a dog along for the walk. At the end of the trail, there is a very small waterfall with a nice pool of water at the bottom. It is also possible to get on the top of the rocks that the fall is coming off to see the stream go up further.  Spring Creek trail also lies near the end of the trail to the falls, so if you are wanting to connect to another trail and hike for longer, it will be possible to do so.

Trail Length- 1.2 miles
Pets- Yes
Daily Pass- $6