Not yet open to the public, officials envision a small parking lot and a natural surface trail system for this site, while avoiding disturbing great horned owls and other wildlife that use this habitat.
The steep Fossil Creek Reservoir Inlet Ditch is a prominent feature on this former agricultural site, providing open water for wildlife nearly year-round. The southern portion of Eagle View provides a quiet spot for eagles that perch in the trees at the edge of Fossil Creek Reservoir. Great horned owls roost in cottonwoods near the irrigation ditch, and great blue herons, black-crowned night-herons, ferruginous hawks and prairie falcons are sometimes seen here. Rabbits, coyotes, foxes and deer also visit this natural area.
Official are planning a loop trail around much of the site with a future connection to Fossil Creek Trail and the Poudre Trail.
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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