A Fort Collins Adventure

The Ice Cream Trail

Visit every featured ice cream stop in Fort Collins. 9 stops, one strong field day.

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9 stops across Fort Collins

Plan 2-4 hours for a first-pass scouting route

South-to-north route based on seeded map coordinates

Josh & John's Ice Cream

Ultra-premium craft ice cream with local dairy

9.2/10

1981 Jessup Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA

Insider tip: Start with Josh & John's Ice Cream's premium craft flavors before moving to your next stop. Replace this seeded note with a real field tip once reporting is complete.

Premium craft flavorsLocal dairy sourcingLoyalty programKiosk for pints & cakes

Dairy Queen

Fast food ice cream at fast food prices

6/10

1805 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA

Insider tip: Start with Dairy Queen's blizzards before moving to your next stop. Replace this seeded note with a real field tip once reporting is complete.

BlizzardsLow price pointDrive-throughFast food

Gelato & aMore

Authentic Italian gelato in the heart of Fort Collins

8.3/10

1720 W Mulberry St Suite A1, Fort Collins, CO 80521, USA

Insider tip: Start with Gelato & aMore's authentic italian gelato before moving to your next stop. Replace this seeded note with a real field tip once reporting is complete.

Authentic Italian gelatoFull Italian restaurantSorbet optionsEuropean technique

Kilwins

Fudge, chocolates, and ice cream in Old Town

7.5/10

114 S College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA

Insider tip: Start with Kilwins's ice cream + fudge + chocolate before moving to your next stop. Replace this seeded note with a real field tip once reporting is complete.

Ice cream + fudge + chocolateFranchise brandOld Town locationGift boxes

Walrus Ice Cream

Fort Collins' original ice cream shop since 1987

8.5/10

125 W Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA

Insider tip: Start with Walrus Ice Cream's est. 1987 before moving to your next stop. Replace this seeded note with a real field tip once reporting is complete.

Est. 198729 daily flavorsOld Town landmarkHomemade recipes

Ben & Jerry's

The national brand with a Fort Collins scoop shop

7/10

1 Old Town Square Suite 104, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA

Insider tip: Start with Ben & Jerry's's known brand before moving to your next stop. Replace this seeded note with a real field tip once reporting is complete.

Known brandConsistent flavorsNon-dairy optionsOld Town Square

Edison's Ice Cream

Small-batch craft ice cream on North College

8/10

172 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA

Insider tip: Start with Edison's Ice Cream's small-batch craft flavors before moving to your next stop. Replace this seeded note with a real field tip once reporting is complete.

Small-batch craft flavorsIce cream flightsGluten-free optionsOld Town location

Old Town Churn

Little Man Ice Cream's Fort Collins outpost

8.8/10

234 N College Ave Unit D, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA

Insider tip: Start with Old Town Churn's little man franchise before moving to your next stop. Replace this seeded note with a real field tip once reporting is complete.

Little Man franchiseCreative flavorsExperiential atmosphereOld Town location

Glacier Ice Cream

Fort Collins' finest handcrafted ice cream experience

9.8/10

920 N College Ave, Fort Collins, CO 80524, USA

Insider tip: Start with Glacier Ice Cream's 40+ rotating flavors before moving to your next stop. Replace this seeded note with a real field tip once reporting is complete.

40+ rotating flavorsGluten-free optionsDairy-free & veganHomemade waffle cones

Trail Tips

Start with geography. This seeded route sorts locations by latitude so the trail reads like a real city crawl before your final reporting is in place.
Pace the tasting. Small servings and strong notes beat a sugar crash halfway through the route.
Capture logistics. Replace this starter copy with parking, bike, and walkability notes once you scout the market in person.
Use the article slot. The linked trail article is the natural long-form companion to this interactive checklist.

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