Explore every episode of the podcast Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Audio Tour

Mile Marker 1- Lower Derby Lake and a wildlife viewing platform where you can witness many species of birds.

Mile Marker 2- Grasslands which feature small birds, various species of frogs, and large mammals including the American bison.

Mile Marker 3- You may see a bald eagles nest, black-footed ferrets, and swallows as well as sounds of frogs and toads.

Mile Marker 4- Short grass prairies that play host to many small birds. You will also see a former U.S. Army Bunker.

Mile Marker 5- Two U.S. Army landfills that hold building debris from World War II through the Cold War.

Mile Marker 6- Restored prairie habitat & First Creek, which is home to wetland bird species, fish & the American Beaver. This mile includes beautiful mountain views like Longs Peak.

Mile Marker 7- Short grass prairie that plays home to ground-nesting birds, songbirds, and predator animals such as the coyote.

Mile Marker 8- Home to underground “towns” built by black-tailed prairie dog colonies and sightings of perched raptures like the red-tailed hawk, Swainson’s hawk, and the ferruginous hawk.

Mile Marker 9- You will see a bison corral, used to conduct the annual health check-up on the bison and the scenic overlook of Rattlesnake Hill.

Mile Marker 10- Access to a variety of trails, Lake Mary and Ladora, and the Contact Station, as well as possible mule deer sightings.

Mile Marker 1- Lower Derby Lake and a wildlife viewing platform where you can witness many species of birds.

Mile Marker 2- Grasslands which feature small birds, various species of frogs, and large mammals including the American bison.

Mile Marker 3- You may see a bald eagles nest, black-footed ferrets, and swallows as well as sounds of frogs and toads.

Mile Marker 4- Short grass prairies that play host to many small birds. You will also see a former U.S. Army Bunker.

Mile Marker 5- Two U.S. Army landfills that hold building debris from World War II through the Cold War.

Mile Marker 6- Restored prairie habitat & First Creek, which is home to wetland bird species, fish & the American Beaver. This mile includes beautiful mountain views like Longs Peak.

Mile Marker 7- Short grass prairie that plays home to ground-nesting birds, songbirds, and predator animals such as the coyote.

Mile Marker 8- Home to underground “towns” built by black-tailed prairie dog colonies and sightings of perched raptures like the red-tailed hawk, Swainson’s hawk, and the ferruginous hawk.

Mile Marker 9- You will see a bison corral, used to conduct the annual health check-up on the bison and the scenic overlook of Rattlesnake Hill.

Mile Marker 10- Access to a variety of trails, Lake Mary and Ladora, and the Contact Station, as well as possible mule deer sightings.