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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
Maxwell

Maxwell Natural Area is Closed to All Activities due to wet and muddy conditions. Please respect the closure.

Reservoir Ridge

Reservoir Ridge Natural Area is Closed to All Activities due to wet and muddy conditions. Please respect the closure.

Soapstone Prairie

Plover Trail closed April 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025. This closure occurs annually from April - July to minimize impact to nesting birds and will be extended this year due to construction and trail re-alignment.

The Coterie

Prairie Dogs at The Coterie Natural Area require management to maintain public safety. The population will be reduced by trapping and donating to the Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program and lethal management. A much smaller prairie dog colony will remain at The Coterie. No closures of the Spring Creek Trail will be necessary.

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.