An impressive variety of raptors ride the thermals above these grassy bluffs and basalt outcroppings. Watch for red-tailed hawks, ferruginous hawks, turkey vultures, prairie falcons, and golden eagles. Raptors also nest on cliffs. Yellow-bellied marmots and burrowing owls are also seen here. Wildflowers, including lupine and wild daisies, are abundant in spring.
Watchable Wildlife:
From the top of McBee Road, walk west on ridge to the radio tower and beyond. Be careful not to approach nesting raptors, as they are protected by law.
Species to look for:
Various species of Raptors
Owls
Marmots
Wildflowers
Red-tailed hawks
Ferruginous hawks
Turkey vultures
Prairie falcons
Golden eagles
