Mason Trail — Laurel Street rail-corridor return
Colorado · Greenway
Join the separated Mason Trail at Laurel Street and follow its railway-side path south for up to one mile, then retrace. Turn before the farther Spring Creek/Lilac Park realignment. Stay on the trail; do not substitute Mason traffic lanes or enter railway property.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Fort Collins · Colorado
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated shared-use trail; natural side trails excluded
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local ramps and rolling approaches; no surveyed maximum-grade promise.
- Starting location
- Mason Trail public access at Laurel Street and Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Mapped Mason Trail reference north of the written Laurel Street access, not a navigable parking pin. Use the named street/path junction in Directions.
Mason Trail — Laurel Street rail-corridor return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Mason Trail public access at Laurel Street and Mason Street, Fort Collins, CO.
No verified dedicated trail parking at this named public access. Arrive by lawful public pedestrian/bicycle access, or independently arrange lawful visitor parking and walk to the path. Private, business and reserved lots are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Join the separated Mason Trail at Laurel Street and follow its railway-side path south for up to one mile, then retrace. Turn before the farther Spring Creek/Lilac Park realignment. Stay on the trail; do not substitute Mason traffic lanes or enter railway property.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated shared-use trail; natural side trails excluded. Local ramps and rolling approaches; no surveyed maximum-grade promise.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. City lists a 4.6-mile paved bicycle route from Laurel Street to Fossil Creek. Current Spring Creek junction realignment is excluded from this short northern outing. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.