Reservoir Ridge Natural Area
This popular hiking trail includes grassland, mountain mahogany shrub steppe, and some ponderosa pine habitats. There are three entrances, but the trail from the parking lot on Overland Trail Road passed through an area that can host Bobolinks during summer months. This has been one of the most (if not the only) reliable places to find Bobolinks in Larimer County.
Restrictions: Please obey all rules and regulations.
County: Larimer
Directions: From I-25: exit at CO 14/Mulberry Street and go west until it ends at Overland Trail Drive. Go north on Overland to the Reservoir Ridge Natural Area trailhead on the east. Another trailhead is available at Michaud Lane. Continue north on Overland Trail and after the curve to the west, Overland Trail will curve north; continue straight onto Michaud Lane to the parking lot. To access the west side of Reservoir Ridge Natural Area, head south on Overland Trail to CR 42C/Centennial Drive and go west. Centennial Drive will curve south and then curve north. Continue north past Horsetooth Reservoir to access the thirds Reservoir Ridge trailhead, on the east side of the road.
Alternate Directions: From I-25: exit at CO 14/Mulberry Street and go west until it ends at Overland Trail Drive. Go north on Overland to the Reservoir Ridge Natural Area trailhead on the east. Another trailhead is available at Michaud Lane. Continue north on Overland Trail and after the curve to the west, Overland Trail will curve north; continue straight onto Michaud Lane to the parking lot.
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Ownership: Municipal
Admission or Fees: Free
Parking: Gravel parking area
Lodging: Hotels in Fort Collins
Handicapped Access: Minimal access
Latitude: 40.606901
Longitude: -105.135571