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Natural Areas Trail Conditions and Finder

This page will be updated as conditions change.

To keep up with the latest trail closures visit COTREX: https://trails.colorado.gov/

Trail Conditions #

Natural Area Status & Details
Bobcat Ridge

Property closed to all activities due to wet and muddy conditions. Please respect the closure.

Coyote Ridge

Coyote Ridge Natural Area closed to all activity due to wet and muddy conditions. Please respect the closure.

Gateway

Construction is underway near Gateway Natural Area through March 2024 to replace a waterline. Access is closed to a short section of the Poudre River, downstream of Gateway. The Lower Road trail is also closed.

Maxwell

A section of trail has been rerouted in the northwest section of Maxwell Natural Area, just east of CR23. The new alignment brings the trail out of the bottom of the basin, increasing the sustainability of the trail. The old trail will be seeded this spring to kick-start restoration. Please respect the trail change by following posted signs. View the re-route on COTREX (trail.colorado.gov).

Maxwell

Property closed to all activities due to wet and muddy conditions. Please respect the closure.

Reservoir Ridge

Property closed to all activities due to wet and muddy conditions. Please respect the closure.

Soapstone Prairie

Cheyenne Rim Trail Advisory: Snow and ice on majority of trail at upper elevations. Please use caution.

All other trails are open! Enjoy your natural areas!

Parking Lot Cameras #

Bobcat Ridge Natural Area Webcam

Coyote Ridge Natural Area Webcam

Gateway Natural Area Parking Lot Webcam

Gateway Natural Area Entrance Webcam

Reservoir Ridge Natural Area, Michaud Lane Parking Lot Webcam


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How To Learn More #

Rangers monitor conditions at closed trails daily, and reopen as soon as conditions allow. Trail closures are posted here and:

  • COTREX
  • You can call the on-duty Ranger, 970-416-2147

Paved trails such as the Spring Creek Trail, Mason Trail and Poudre River Trail are managed by City of Fort Collins Parks. Conditions are posted on COTREX.