Greeley Poudre River Trails — Attraction in Greeley

Used to be the best place in Greeley, in the early 2000s it was nothing more than a dirt lot leading to a path surrounded by shrubbery and a nice natural setting. In the last couple of years it's really lost it's magic and attraction due to all the oil and gas taking over the area. There are rigs all throughout the trail that give off horrid smells and way too much noise to enjoy a day out. As well, it's become less and less dog friendly, used to be able to let fido run and chase balls all day in the openness but now however, dogs are ONLY allowed on pavement on a leash. In fact, last time I was there with my dog( who is very well trained) off leash playing fetch I was actually yelled, yes YELLED at by a City of Greeley employee informing me that I had to leash the dog or he would "have to make me leave". This was a huge let down and eye opener. The Poudre Trail in Greeley is not what it used to be. It's a shame that our natural recreation area is not dog friendly nor very inviting/attractive anymore. This is an example of an oil and gas county overtaking a small recreational conservation project. My apologizes to all other Greeley residents who...

I love walking or riding my bike on the trail. It's beautiful and very relaxing. The only complaint that I have is at times getting people to move over and share the trail. I have a bell on my bike and ring it several times and people still won't move over. I usually have to get close enough for them to hear me say excuse me please and then they may move over a foot or so, barely enough room to ride safely around them. I almost fell of of my bike one day because two walkers would not move over and barely gave me enough room to get by. I have found I almost need to dismount and walk around them to get by. The trail was meant to be shared by all. I try to be very polite and give everyone the row, just wish everyone followed...

I like the cosmopolitan feel of this trail- people from all walks of life use it. Boy scouts, old people, old people on bikes, vagrants, old vagrants, old people who say "hot enough for ya?", old people who say "cold enough for ya?", people wearing jeans and coats in July for some reason, just all sorts. There are even old people on the trail. Decent views of construction equipment in its natural habitat, helpful trail markers every quarter mile so you know how far you are from your car when vagrants stumble toward you. Trash cans conveniently placed about a mile apart from one another to discourage people from disposing of dog poop. Hidden...