Poudre River Trail Corridor, Inc.

The Poudre River Trail started as a dream in the early 1970s. Local leaders would develop a vision to create a river trail that would provide a unique and appealing recreational amenity that would also connect northern Colorado communities. It would take 25 years to formally craft that vision into a trail plan and develop community and political support to move forward. Ground-breaking for the Poudre Trail took place on National Trail Days, June 2nd, 1994. Starting with a section in Greeley and a section in Windsor the trail came to life. As more pieces were connected, the community utilized the trail to enjoy the Cache la Poudre Corridor in ways only dreamed of before the trail provided access. Finally, in December 2008, the Poudre Trail Board drove its version of the Golden Spike, into the wet cement of the final stretch of trail to connect its east and west sections. The completed concrete trail was 10’ wide and just over 21 miles long. Nearly $ 8 million was raised through grants from Great Outdoors Colorado, Colorado State Trails, and North Front Range MPO, with matching contributions from local foundations, businesses, individuals, and governments. The Poudre River Trail Corridor, Inc. (PRTC) is now a stand-alone non-profit organization, managed by an Executive Director. Governance comes from a Board of Directors comprised of Greeley, Windsor & Weld County representatives. The organization operates under an intergovernmental agreement allowing the support of professional staff from the City of Greeley, Weld County, and the Town of Windsor. Together they form a community partnership that maintains and improves the incredible trail you see today. This partnership has put forth countless hours to coordinate construction projects, land acquisitions, fundraising efforts, and community education programs about the trail.