Waterfowl Trail
Cityscape to Solitude
This trail encompasses the parks and waterways of northeast urban Denver, plus a large swath of the adjacent plains. The South Platte River and many urban lakes attract birds in migration and winter, ranging from Bald Eagles to Hooded Mergansers. In summer, Cliff and Bank Swallows skim over prairie pothole ponds, and Grasshopper Sparrows lisp in nearby fields. If you are lucky, you might spot a Burrowing Owl peeking out of a prairie-dog hole. From urban fox squirrels to rural foxes, this trail strings together the finest spots to enjoy nature right in the shadow of the city.
Sites on this Trail
- Lowell Ponds
- Jim Baker Reservoir and nearby ponds
- Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge
- Standley Lake Regional Park
- Stearns Lake
- McKay Lake
- Eastlake #3 Park and Nature Preserve
- 88th Avenue Open Space
- Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
- Barr Lake State Park
- Brighton
- North Star Reservoir
- Fort Lupton
- Ireland Reservoir #5
- Banner Lakes State Wildlife Area
- Prospect Reservoir