A unique feature of Colina Mariposa Natural Area is the high butterfly diversity on the eastern ridge, which led to the site name, Colina Mariposa — Spanish for butterfly hill. Bald eagles, turkey vultures, northern harriers, red-tailed hawks and ferruginous hawks also use the habitat here.
Approximately 1 mile of soft surface trail is accessible from the adjacent neighborhood and a section of the Long View Trail provides access to Colina Mariposa. Long View Trail connects Fort Collins and Loveland parallel to Shields Street.
View the Natural Areas Map(PDF, 25MB) for more information. This document is provided for printing purposes. For assistance viewing or reading this document, please contact the City's ADA Coordinator via email adacoordinator@fortcollins.gov or phone: 970-416-4254.
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