Arapaho Bend Natural Area – Prospect Ponds Natural Area loop from Timnath

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Arapaho Bend Natural Area – Prospect Ponds Natural Area loop from Timnath

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Arapaho Bend Natural Area – Prospect Ponds Natural Area loop from Timnath

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30.4km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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14.0 km

Arapaho Bend Natural Area

Nature Reserve

14.5 km

Arapaho Bend Natural Area

Highlight • Natural

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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18.2 km

Tight riverside singletrack

Highlight • Trail

Keep your eyes ahead, lots of tall grass, tight turns and trees

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19.1 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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19.2 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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19.4 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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19.8 km

Little Causeway Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

This is a fun little singletrack that takes you on an elevated embankment between the farm and the northernmost Prospect Pond.

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21.5 km

Cattail Chorus Natural Area is known for a diverse population of birds, both migrant and resident. There is a paved path that winds though small ponds and offers runners ample opportunities to spot wildlife.

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