🥾 From Coyotes to Front Range Views — Rabbit Mountain’s Calling!
🥾 Hiking the High Ground: Rabbit Mountain’s Eagle Wind Trail
Hey Longmont!
If you’re craving a hike that’s part cardio blast, part nature show, Rabbit Mountain Open Space delivers. Just a quick hop from Longmont, this plateau hike gives you the uphill challenge up front, then rewards you with three miles of breezy, view-filled wandering. And with coyotes, deer, and eagles often making guest appearances, you’ll want to keep your camera (and your awe) ready.
Longmont Trivia 🌅
Rabbit Mountain is home to a variety of wildlife, but one playful predator is especially common here. Known for its yips and howls, this animal is often spotted trotting across the plateau or heard in the distance. |
🥾 Hiking the High Ground: Rabbit Mountain’s Eagle Wind Trail
If you like your hikes with a side of panoramic views and a dash of wildlife drama, Rabbit Mountain Open Space is your spot. The Eagle Wind Trail starts with a bit of a “welcome workout” — a short uphill to get your heart pumping — then flattens into an easygoing loop across the plateau. Up here, you’re surrounded by jaw-dropping front range vistas and the kind of big-sky energy that makes you want to linger.
 | This 3.8-mile loop is friendly for leashed pups, dotted with covered picnic tables, and has cell service for most of the way (perfect for snapping and sharing those epic ridge-line shots). Keep your eyes peeled — deer, eagles, rabbits, and even coyotes like to make an appearance. Pro tip: in summer, bring sunscreen; in winter, microspikes will be your best friend for that first stretch. |
The Ron Stewart Preserve at Rabbit Mountain also offers two other trails — Indian Mesa and Little Thompson Overlook — if you want to make a day of it. And since there’s no entrance fee, you can spend your dollars on post-hike snacks in Longmont. Just remember: day use only, no camping, and please keep those pups leashed so the local wildlife can keep living their best lives.
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🌄 See You on the Plateau
 | Whether you go for the wide-open views, the quiet wildlife moments, or the bragging rights that you conquered the climb, Rabbit Mountain’s Eagle Wind Trail is worth a spot on your year-round hiking list. Pack the sunscreen, leash the pup, and let the front range remind you just how good it is to be outside. 🏞️ Trivia Answer: B) Coyote — You might even hear a whole chorus if you’re lucky (or hiking at dusk)! -What’s Happenin’ Longmont Team 🌸 |
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