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Laporte

Laporte is a town in Larimer district, Colorado, United States of about 2,450 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 21 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Goat Hill, Fort Collins Museum of Discovery and Lory State Park.

40.6263° N, 105.1392° WPop. 2,450

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Within 30 km81 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see157
Notable69
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Goat Hill, hill near Laporte
Must-see

Goat Hill

Hill · 4 km

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, fort near Laporte
Must-see

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

Fort · 8 km

Lory State Park, nature spot near Laporte
Must-see

Lory State Park

Nature spot · 9 km

Places near Laporte by type

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One day from Laporte

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Laporte
  2. Goat Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Lory State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Horsetooth Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Spring Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Fort Collins Museum of Discoveryfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Laporte
Today’s loopLaporteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laporte?

Goat Hill (hill, about 4 km), Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (fort, about 8 km), Lory State Park (nature spot, about 9 km), Arthur's Rock (viewpoint, about 10 km), Horsetooth Falls (waterfall, about 10 km), Spring Park (park, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Laporte?

88 places on Spotwander: 27 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 forts & heritage, 8 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Laporte?

Goat Hill, about 4 km by road; Land of the Overhangs (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Laporte?

Reservoir Ridge Natural Area, about 3 km by road; Watson Lake State Wildlife Area (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laporte?

Start in Laporte, visit Goat Hill, then Lory State Park, then Horsetooth Falls, then Spring Park, then Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.