Visitors to this foothills natural area enjoy its rugged trails, access to the 9.6 mile Foothills Trail, wildlife viewing opportunities and a feeling of remoteness — all close to Fort Collins. You'll see dramatic rock outcroppings, grasslands, mountain mahogany shrubs and a few ponderosa pines. Views of the city, the foothills and Horsetooth Reservoir are great from the trails!
Near the Michaud Lane entrance to Reservoir Ridge is Primrose Studio, a venue for small meetings (capacity 25) and education events. The facility is wheelchair accessible, and available by reservation.
There are about 5 miles of soft surface trail. Reservoir Ridge is the northern end of the 9.6 mile Foothills Trail. The Foothills Trail connects Pineridge, Maxwell and Reservoir Ridge natural areas. Trail markers show you the way. Biking on the Foothills Trail is for the experienced cyclist- the trail is challenging.
The Overland Trail Road parking lot provides access to an easy flat trail (1.4 miles) that connects to the Michaud Spur.
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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1425 N. Overland Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80521 View Map
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