Larimer County Administrative Services, District Attorney, Courts, Landfill, and Ranch offices will be closed November 28 to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. On November 29, Larimer County Administrative Services, District Attorney, and Ranch offices remain closed. Courts will be open until noon that day and Landfill will be open.
Critical county services are not disrupted by closures.
As far back as the 1960s citizens of northern Larimer County have been concerned about maintaining a physical separation between Loveland and Fort Collins. Since that time the cities of Loveland and Fort Collins along with Larimer County have worked to provide a buffer between them. Cathy Fromme Prairie is one part of that buffering effort. It is open to the public and is located in Fort Collins approximately 1 mile south of Harmony Road on the west side of County Road 17 (Shields Street from Fort Collins / Taft Avenue from Loveland).
Open Space Features
biking, dogsAllowed, hiking, restroom, trails
Management Summary
Yes
No
Comments
Permit Required
*
Trail
*
Hiking difficulty: easy to moderate. Trail is currently 1½ miles long.
Hiking
*
Mountain biking
*
Horses
Restrooms
*
Drinking fountains
*
Dogs allowed
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Please leash your dog at all times.
Property Information
Type of Acquisition
#Acres
Property
Value
Partnerships
Bargain Sales
Donations
Date
Acquired
Public
Access
Fee Simple
160.0
$ 480,000
Larimer Co. Open Lands - $ 120,000
Larimer Co. Nat. Res. - $ 240,000
Fort Collins - $ 120,000
1996
Yes
Fee Simple
80.0
$ 520,000
Larimer Co. Open Lands - $ 60,000
Fort Collins - $ 460,000
1994
Yes
Management Plan
This property is managed by the City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Program.