The Coterie – Prospect Ponds Natural Area loop from Fort Collins High School

The Coterie – Prospect Ponds Natural Area loop from Fort Collins High School

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The Coterie – Prospect Ponds Natural Area loop from Fort Collins High School

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31.5km

70m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

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4.08 km

The Coterie

Highlight • Natural

The Coterie Natural Area boasts a peaceful dirt trail where hikers can spot prairie dogs native to the area, a protected colony that prompted the city to acquire this open space in 2000.

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6.84 km

Prospect Ponds and Cottonwood Hollow Natural Area

Highlight • Lake

These two adjoining natural areas offer lots of recreation opportunities: You can also walk, run, fish, picnic and bike. Cottonwood Hollow Natural Area is an exception to the usual easy …

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6.99 km

Prospect Ponds Natural Area

Highlight • Lake

Over 100 species of birds live here, including black-crowned night-herons, bald eagles, Swainsons hawks, great horned owls, wood ducks, and hooded mergansers.

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10.7 km

Rigden Reservoir

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The Rigden Reservoir is part of the Arapaho Bend Natural Area and is one of multiple little ponds and reservoirs in the area. The reservoir offers a great view of …

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11.6 km

Arapaho Bend Natural Area

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There is a small trailhead with access to the Poudre River Trail and a network of other tight singletrack trails that wind between the Poudre and nearby reservoirs. You can …

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