Natural History Hike - Butte to Bow (Mariana Butte to Oxbow NA)

 07/12/2025  |  08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  Mariana Butte (701 Clubhouse Dr)

Guided Walk: Nature, Birding, History - Adult Programs

Experience Colorado riparian (river) and high desert habitats all in one morning hike! We'll explore along the trails from Mariana Butte, along Hidden Hogback Trail, and down to Oxbow Natural Area by the Big Thompson River, for a total distance of just under 2 miles, with moderate elevation change. Naturalist Rob Pickett will meet you at the parking lot below the Pro Shop at Mariana Butte Golf Course; please park in the lower lot leaving the upper slots for the golfers. Dress for the weather in layers, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes for the hike on natural surface and rocky trails. You may want a hiking pole for the couple of small climbs, including a curving rock "staircase" on the hogback trail, and the (optional) rocky climb to the summit of Mariana Butte. Please bring your own water, sun protection, hat, etc. There's a great view from the trail and summit, you may also want binoculars.

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Michele Van Hare

Environmental Education & Volunteer Coordinator

Open Lands & Trails

City of Loveland

970.962.2643

500 E. Third St., Suite 200

Loveland, CO 80537