Winter Birdwatching Walk: Cathy Fromme Prairie
Wed, Dec 16
|Cathy Fromme Prairie: Shields Street Trailhead
Join CommuniKeys for a gentle winter walk and birdwatching at Cathy Fromme Prairie. We will visit the raptor observatory near the Shields Street entrance, look across the prairie for hawks and other birds, and spend time noticing how the landscape changes in winter.
Time & Location
Dec 16, 2026, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Cathy Fromme Prairie: Shields Street Trailhead, Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area, Shields Street trailhead, Fort Collins, CO (40.511050, -105.096641)
About the event
Join CommuniKeys for a gentle winter walk and birdwatching at Cathy Fromme Prairie. We will visit the raptor observatory near the Shields Street entrance, look across the prairie for hawks and other birds, and spend time noticing how the landscape changes in winter.
Route and terrain: Paved concrete. COTREX rates the short Raptor Observatory route Easy: approximately 877 feet round trip, with about 13 feet of ascent and a gentle 4% grade. This is a short observation-focused outing, with the option to walk a little farther along the paved Fossil Creek Trail if the group and weather allow.
Meeting point: Cathy Fromme Prairie's Shields Street trailhead near the raptor observatory. Use the COTREX route link below for the correct starting point. Restrooms are listed at the trailhead; seasonal availability should be checked. This is an open, exposed prairie setting, so dress for wind.
Time: Wednesday, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Please arrive…