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Six family-friendly hikes near Fort Collins offer educational and entertaining outdoor experiences for kids.

Options range from easy loops to moderate trails with varying lengths and terrain.

Education for kids in summer is all about getting out and exploring their natural environment.

With that in mind, here are six Fort Collins-area family-friendly hikes with a variety of adventures to serve as your healthy and entertaining classroom. All include water, which makes the hikes more entertaining for kids.

Horsetooth Falls Loop

Where: Horsetooth Mountain Open Space west of Horsetooth Reservoir.

The hike: You have options. It's an easy 1.1 miles one way to the falls, which could be but a trickle in the summer but are still a reward. Either head back the way y

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