Rabbit Mountain spans 2733 acres of native grasslands, pinyon-ponderosa forests and hogback formations. Slippage along faults has moved this area three miles east of the foothills, a natural landmark visible from three counties. Its location along the transition zone between the Eastern Plains and foothills brings together a wide variety of plants and animals in a relatively small space. Four+ miles of multi-use trails are ideal for running, biking and winter recreation.

White Prickly Poppy seeds have a high oil content that provides important nutrition for birds

Agriculture and grazing disturbed the natural balance of grasslands allowing invasive species to flourish, but management efforts beginning in 1985 are helping to restore natural compositions

Dalmatian toadflax is a member of the Figwort family, despite it's attractive bloom, it's considered a noxious weed

The oldest rock layer on Rabbit Mountain is from the Morrison Formation, a shale sandstone of the tropical lowland era

Geranium are sometimes referred to as 'Cranesbill', a derivative of its Greek- inspired Genus name

Rabbit Mountain was first mined and cultivated by Europeans in 1858

Spiderwort flowers have a very short life, but each stem can produce many flowers

Most yucca plants are fully dependent on the Yucca Moth to pollinate

High points on Rabbit Mountain have views that stretch from Rocky Mountain National Park (north) to the Eldorado Canyon area (south)

Rabbit Mountain provided a breadth of resources and game for Arapaho Indians in the winter

Rabbit Mountain spans 2733 acres with several miles of groomed singletrack

Thistle is a member of the Aster family

The Western Meadowlark is the official bird of six states

Abundant shrubs and mature trees provide ideal nesting habitat for a wide range of prairie and foothills song birds

The Eagle Wind Trail is ideal for running, biking and winter recreation

Arnica is a natural remedy for swelling, pain and arthritis

Rabbit Mountain is one of few places in Northern Colorado where mule deer and white-tailed deer territories overlap

Dalmatian toadflax reproduces prolifically, with extensive root systems that crowd out native plants and shrubs

Looking west over the Front Range towards the Continental Divide