Ross Natural Area#
Trail Status
Open without issues.
Description#
You are invited to enjoy Ross Natural Area. On the southwest corner of Rolland Moore Park, this small site serves as an urban wildlife corridor. Try a family picnic at Rolland Moore Park followed by nature walk at Ross- off trail exploration is allowed. Ross is one of the older natural areas, purchased in 1978.
Photos#
Ross K Manderbach
Ross K Manderbach
Trails#
0.7 mile of the paved Spring Creek Trail (wheelchair accessible); 0.2 mile natural surface
Hours#
5:00 a.m. 11:00 p.m.
Directions#
Parking at Rolland Moore Park (2201 South Shields St.) and trail access from Spring Creek Trail. Ross 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.
Related Information#
- Know before you go safety and recreation information.
- Core Natural Areas Management Plan
- 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!
- Bird Checklist- Courtesy of Fort Collins Audubon Society