DISCOVER YOUR NATURAL AREAS! Natural areas are special places to explore and treasure. The City of Fort Collins Natural Areas Department manages more than 50 natural areas encompassing over 40,000 acres and 100 miles of trails-there's probably a natural area near you! Check the maps on pages 56-58 or visit fcgov.com/naturalareas. Fort Collins natural areas are open from 5:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. except Bobcat Ridge, Gateway, Reservoir Ridge, and Soapstone Prairie natural areas which are open dawn to dusk. Soapstone Prairie is closed December-February.http://www.fcgov.com/naturalareas