Pawnee Buttes
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The Pawnee Buttes are two prominent buttes located in Weld County, Colorado. Rising approximately 300 feet (100 m.) above the surrounding plains, the buttes are erosional remnants of the High Plains capping layer, the Ogallala Formation. The Buttes are located within the Pawnee National Grassland.
[edit] Pawnee Buttes Trail
The Pawnee Buttes Trail is noted for its scenery and birdwatching potential. The Overlook, the Lipps Bluff trail, and the area within 200 yards of the cliffs are closed to hikers from March 1st to June 30th, to protect nesting falcons, eagles, and hawks. Hikers are encouraged to keep away from these areas during that time to minimize disturbance to the nesting birds.
