Magpie Meander Natural Area#
Trail Status
Description#
Visit Magpie Meander and you'll discover a wooded area with a small stream and pond. Its location adjacent to Soft Gold Park makes Magpie Meander ideal for a family picnic and easy nature exploration. There is an accessible fishing pier too. A natural surface trail connects to McMurry Natural Area and the Poudre Trail.
When you visit Magpie Meander look for its namesake the magpie, as well as great blue herons, red-tailed hawks, and downy woodpeckers. You might also see rabbits, squirrels, foxes, and mule deer, as well as painted turtles and plains garter snakes. What a lively place!
Photos#
Magpie Meander K Manderbach
Magpie Meander 2 K Manderbach
Black-billed magpie fws
Magpie Meander K Manderbach
Magpie Meander 2 K Manderbach
Black-billed magpie fws
Trails#
0.16 miles natural surface with connection to McMurry Natural Area. Trail map >>>
Hours#
5:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m.
Directions#
Parking available at Soft Gold Park (520 Hickory Street). Trail access from McMurry Natural Area and the Poudre Trail. Magpie Meander Natural Area has no entrance fee.
Activities and Events#
- Find free educational activities and events year-round on the Events Calendar. Activities and events in June-October are also listed in the Natural Areas Explorer.
- Learn about special events and activities each month by subscribing to the Natural Areas e-newsletter.
- Check out the Natural Areas Learning Library for self-guided activities.
- Bird Checklist- Courtesy of Fort Collins Audubon Society
Related Information#
- Know before you go safety and recreation information.
- Magpie Meander Natural Area allows fishing. Learn More
- Special people have volunteered to take an active role in the stewardship of natural areas by doing monthly litter pick-ups. You can join the fun and adopt a natural area, too!
- Poudre River Management Plan
- Magpie Meander Natural Area is an Important Bird Area, learn more here.