One of the most beautiful places I've ever seen. Go in August when the Rabbit Brush is in bloom. Lots of lovely colors - yellows, gray-blue-green sage, wildlife galore. You can't take a bad picture there because everywhere you turn there is another beautiful vista. Drive or hike - either way you will love the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge.
Don't forget to visit the Visitor's Center and then drive up Owl Ridge to look over the creek and boardwalk area. You may see one of the resident Moose! We like to drive up to Owl Ridge first, to see where the moose are hanging out - then we walk the...
Read moreA very peaceful refuge with TONS of wildlife. I've seen moose, pronghorn, coyote, elk, mule deer and whitetail deer, fox, voles, prairie dogs, golden and bald eagles, several types of hawks, plus dozens of migratory birds! There are some great views and a nice visitor center. I do wish there were more places to drive/walk around. There is a nice path among the willows to walk, and you often see wildlife along the path. The visitor center is full of information. It's a...
Read moreGreat wildlife refuge, amazing diversity, very well maintained for the level of staffing. I wish there more trails for hiking and walking, but that would go against the mission of a wildlife refuge; I think they strike a good balance between accessibility and habitat preservation. This is a fantastic place to see Moose during the right...
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