Birding Spots of Colorado
(alphabetical)
From Denver, travel to Eagle (exit 147)
Drive east on highway 6, 1.0 miles to property.
(Property continues 5.0 miles upstream)
DeLorme 36:C3
Roads of Colorado 77:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 72:D1
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From Ridgway, take highway 62 to Amelia Road (County Road 5).
Drive North on Amelia Road to small lake a few miles north of Ridgway.
Lake is located along dirt road on private (but accessible) property.
DeLorme 66:C3
Roads of Colorado 123:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 96:H3
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From Pagosa Springs; travel 4.0 miles south on highway 84 to property.
DeLorme 88:C2
Roads of Colorado 156:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 123:E11
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From the Boulder Turnpike, take South Boulder Road.
Drive East on South Boulder Road 0.5 miles to 55th street.
Turn North and drive 0.8 miles to Recreation Center (5660 Sioux Drive).
DeLorme 40:A1
Roads of Colorado 64:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:G6
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Traveling along Interstate 76, take exit 10 (88th avenue)
Drive west on 88th avenue, past Dahlia Street to Colorado Blvd.
(Turning south on Dahlia, provides views of Northern East Gravel Lake & Tani Reservoir).
(At this time 12/2005, Tani Reservoir is empty of water).
At Colorado Blvd & 88th Avenue you come to parking area for access to the Platte River.
(Turn South into parking area, at Colorado Blvd).
N 39 51.365 W 104 47.452 Alt: 5234'
Walking south (upstream) you come to a white and green water tank in 1 mile.
Continuing south another mile, you reach 74th avenue.
Suggested hike is south along eastern fence line of West Gravel Lakes
Down to 74th avenue, cross South Platte River
Return along western fence line to East Gravel Lakes
From Interstate 25, take 84th avenue (exit 119)
Travel east on 84th avenue to Washington Street
Turn north (left) on Washington to 88th avenue.
Turn east (right) on 88th avenue to parking area at Colorado Blvd.
From 88th Avenue & Colorado Blvd,
Drive east on 88th avenue, east past Dahlia Avenue to Dahlia Ponds.
N 39 51.3653 W 104 47.4520 Alt: 5234'
DeLorme 40:B3
Roads of Colorado 65:D4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:A10
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From Interstate 25, take 120th Avenue Exit 223.
Travel 2.6 miles East on 120th Ave. to Colorado Blvd.
Drive North 1.0 miles on Colorado Blvd to 128th Avenue.
Then travel West on 128th Ave. to Lake on south side of road.
DeLorme 40:B3
Roads of Colorado 65:D4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:H10
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From C470 & Highway 285 (West side of Denver),
Travel East on Hwy 285 4.0 miles to South Kipling Parkway.
Drive North 2.8 miles on S. Kipling Parkway to West Florida Avenue.
Take Arkansas Drive to East Reservoir.
Main Reservoir is reached by continuing North on S. Kipling Parkway.
DeLorme 40:C1
Roads of Colorado 80:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:D8
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From Highway 36 (Denver) take Baseline Road.
Travel West on Baseline Road to Broadway,
Make a Right on Broadway and drive north to Arapahoe Road.
Make a Left on Arapahoe Road and travel to the park.
There is a parking lot to the right. If lot is full,
you can park along Arapahoe or park in one of the free garages downtown.
DeLorme 30:D1
Roads of Colorado 64:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:F6
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Take Interstate 70 West out of Denver
Turn south on Highway 103 (exit 240)
Follow Mount Evans Highway (103) approx. 16 miles to Echo Lake
Campground is located on eastern end of lake; east of restaurant.
DeLorme 39:C6
Roads of Colorado 79:F2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 74:D3
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Take Exit 268 of Interstate 25 (Prospect Avenue)
Go West on Prospect Avenue for approx. 2.8 miles
Turn Left (South) on Welch Street (parking here or continue)
Then Left (East) on Stuart Street to Parking area of Edora
DeLorme 20:D2
Roads of Colorado 48:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:G9
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From Interstate 70, take Exit 163
Travel south to Highway 6
Turn west and drive hwy 6, 1 mile to Wetland Meadow.
DeLorme 37:C5
Roads of Colorado 77:E2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 72:D4
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From Hayden & highway 40, take California Park Road (Walnut Street) North
Travel to end of road (less than 0.6 miles) at "T" with CR 76
Turn Right (East) and travel 2.8 miles to intersection with Route 80.
Turn Left (North) onto Route 80 and mark odometer.
There are three cattle guards in the next 2.7 miles.
At the second Cattle Guard (road cuts through hill)
N 40 32.446 W 107 13.339 Alt: 6871'
A male and female Blue Grouse have been observed (2001 & 2002).
Blue Grouse (2005) between 2nd & 3rd cattle guard (closer to 2nd).
2.5 miles from intersection of CR 76 & Route 80
there is a Sharp-tailed Grouse Lek on the hill to the northwest (2001 & 2002).
N 40 33.6703 W 107 12.9402 ALT: 6935'
Sharp-tailed Grouse 2005 were between 2nd & 3rd cattle guard.
Just past the third cattle guard the road passes a red gate (to right)
At the second red gate Greater Sage-Grouse have been booming to the west (2002-2005).
The Sage Grouse (2005) were off Route 80 (Between the third cattle guard and
the Jim Dunn Gulch sign; on the left hand side of the road; about 100 yards out)
Continuing Up 80 Road will get you to California Park.
DeLorme 15:D5
Roads of Colorado 44:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 45:G9
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From Franktown, travel east on Highway 86.
Ponderosa Pines along road are good for nesting Cassin's Kingbirds.
A Northern Cardinal is reported every year in the area
(side roads off Hwy 86).
DeLorme 96:C1
Roads of Colorado 81:E4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:G12
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From the Intersection of Highway 83 and Highway 86; Franktown
Travel East on Hw 86; 15.5 miles
Turn South (Right) on Elbert Road
Dickcissels were found in field 0.5 miles North of Red Barn at 4.6 miles
(Dickcissels are on east side of Elbert CR, approximately 4.1 miles from Highway 86)
From Colorado Springs; Powers Road & Highway 24.
Drive East on Highway 24 for 12.0 miles to Elbert Road.
Travel North on Elbert Road for approximately 21.6 miles.
(Red Barn [east side]/White & Yellow House [west side] are 0.5 miles South of fields)
To Search for Le Conte's Sparrow 8/16:
Look around first partial piece of irrigation equipment
on the east side of the road and north of electric building.
N 39 17.5380 W 104 30.2740 ALT: 6426'
DeLorme 51:B6
Roads of Colorado 98:A1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 76:G3
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From Denver, take Boulder Turnpike (Highway 36) toward Boulder
Take Superior Exit and go West (Left)
Follow Highway 170 (Marshall Road) North to Highway 93
Continue across Highway 93 along highway 170 to Eldorado Springs
Doudy Draw Trailhead is approximately 1.8 miles from hwy 170/hwy 93
Eldorado Canyon State Park is 1.4 miles further down the road.
Eldorado Mountain Open Space Gate down the lane, south off hwy 170
just before it drops down into Eldorado Springs.
N 39 55.9090 W 105 16.2210 ALT: 5867'
From Boulder, Broadway (hwy 93) to Highway 170 (El Dorado Springs Drive)
Turn West on Highway 170, 3.2 miles to Eldorado Canyon State Park.
To Search for Hooded Warbler 5/22/2008:
Take Fowler Trail (near Eldorado Springs Post Office).
N 39 55.9690 W 105 16.4670 ALT: 5741'
(Trail heads south from just west of rock pillars)
Follow trail until reaching dirt road.
Check around drainage.
N 39 55.5950 W 105 16.5800 ALT: 6115'
Beware: this is Bear & Mountain Lion Country.
DeLorme 40:A1
Roads of Colorado 64:B4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:H6
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From Denver, take Boulder Turnpike (Highway 36) toward Boulder
Take Superior Exit and go West (Left)
Follow Highway 170 (Marshall Road) North to Highway 93
Continue across Highway 93 along highway 170 to Eldorado Springs
Doudy Draw Trailhead is approximately 1.8 miles from hwy 170/hwy 93
Eldorado Canyon State Park is 1.4 miles further down the road.
From Boulder, Broadway (hwy 93) to Highway 170 (El Dorado Springs Drive)
Turn West on Highway 170, 3.2 miles to Eldorado Canyon State Park.
DeLorme 40:A1
Roads of Colorado 64:B4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:H6
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From Highway 550 and Highway 160 in Durango,
Drive North on Hwy 550 to Electra Lake Road.
Travel East on Electra Lake Road to property.
DeLorme 76:D3
Roads of Colorado 138:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 122:A3
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From Colorado Springs (Hwy 24 & I25, Exit 141); drive 38 miles west of
Colorado Springs on U.S. 24 to one mile west of the town of Lake George,
then turn left (south) on County Road 90 and drive for six miles to CR 92.
Continue south on CR 92 for five miles to the park (State Park Fee Area).
N 38 58.926 W 105 34.4575 Alt: 8674'
DeLorme 61:A6
Roads of Colorado 95:F4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 88:E3
Take Hwy 24 from Colorado Springs or South Park to the town of Lake George.
Turn south on Cty Rd 96, which is well marked. There is a an entrance
station near the eastern end of the canyon (where you pay the Forest Service Fee).
From Elevenmile Reservoir - there are forest roads that snake around and
will bring you into the canyon. The roads are rough - 4WD is highly recommended.
DeLorme 61:A6
Roads of Colorado 96:A4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 88:E4
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From Highway 40; East side of Craig, CO
Drive East on Hwy 40, 4.8 miles to CR 27/29.
Travel Northeast 4.0 miles on CR 29 to CR 28
Turn East on CR 28 and drive southeast to property.
DeLorme 15:D6
Roads of Colorado 44:A2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 45:G7
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From the North end of Steamboat Springs at Hwy 40 & Elk River Road (Hwy 129);
Drive North on Colorado Highway 129 (Elk River Road) to Clark.
Continue North to Seedhouse Road, the first road North of Clark.
Take Seedhouse Road West 6.0 miles to Elk River.
The Carolina Wren is roaming the north shore of the Elk river on Seedhouse road.
DeLorme 16:C2
Roads of Colorado 45:D1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 45:E12
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From Interstate 76, Brush Exit 90, drive North on 71 5.6 miles to Synder.
At Synder, travel 6.0 miles northeast on CR 7 (W.7) to wildlife area.
DeLorme 94:C3
Roads of Colorado 52:A4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 66:B2
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From Interstate 76, take Highway 85, Exit 12 North.
Travel North 6.0 miles on Hwy 85 to 144th Avenue.
Drive West 0.4 miles on 144th Avenue to Brighton Road.
Take Brighton Road North 0.7 miles to Cemetery (around 148th Avenue).
DeLorme 41:A4
Roads of Colorado 65:E3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:G11
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From Interstate 70, take Chambers Road Exit.
Travel North on Chambers Road to 40th Avenue.
Drive East on 40th Avenue to Kittredge Street.
Travel North on Kittredge Street to Park.
Reach West side of LakeCrest by taking Andrews Drive west of Kittredge
North from 40th Avenue. Park in mailbox area (not on roads).
Please respect private property.
N 39 46.5776 W 104 47.8728 Alt: 5394'
DeLorme 41:B4
Roads of Colorado 81:E1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:B11
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From Interstate 70, take Highway 40 Exit 232.
Travel approximately 2.0 miles to Empire on Hwy 40.
Turn left after the School and drive one city block.
Sparrows visit feeder on southwest corner of Intersection.
(Ski blue trimmed house; feeders on east side of house).
Feeders near fence & under tree, visible from road.
DeLorme 39:B5
Roads of Colorado 79:E1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 74:B2
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From 1st street and highway 149 in Lake City,
drive west on 1st street (CR 20) approx. 16.0 miles to Engineer Pass.
Nellie Creek is approximately 5.0 miles west of Lake City.
Passenger cars cannot go north from here.
Hike up trailhead for Mt. Uncompahgre for Ptarmigan and Rosy Finches.
DeLorme 77:A5
Roads of Colorado 123:E3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 110:B6
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From Interstate 25, take Highway 34, Exit 257.
Drive 1.5 miles West on Hwy 34 to Boyd Lake Avenue (CR 9).
Travel 1.0 miles North on CR 9 to CR 24.
Drive 0.5 miles East on CR 24 to Property.
DeLorme 30:A2
Roads of Colorado 49:D4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:A9
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From Interstate 25, travel north from Denver to Highway 7 (Exit 229)
Travel west on Highway 7 to Highway 287 (less than 7 miles).
Turn North (Right) on Highway 287 and drive to Arapahoe Road (Boulder County Road 54) (about 1 mile).
Erie Reservoir is just North of Arapahoe & East of Hwy 287.
There is a dirt pullover on the west side of the lake.
(Best viewing conditions are in the afternoon.)
N 40 01.156 W 105 06.147 Alt: 5245'
DeLorme 30:D3
Roads of Colorado 64:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:F8
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East Walker Tract:
From Delta, travel 12.0 miles north on highway 50 to Escalante Canyon turnoff.
Drive west 4.0 miles southwest into Escalante Canyon.
Ranches in canyon attract Chukar, especially early morning and late evening.
To Search for Black Phoebes 4/1/2008
Drive into canyon until you see Pinacle Rock on north side of road.
Listen along creek either side of 100 yards as bird moved much.
Not far from 2007 sightings.
N 38 43.395 W 108 16.122 Alt: 5019 feet
To Search for Nesting Black Phoebes 5/12/2007:
Zerbi: "I found these birds 7.1 miles from the intersection of
Hwy 50 and the Escalante Canyon Road. It is in a part of the
canyon where the road the road narrows and goes uphill above
the river. There is a pullout on the left and I placed a small
cairn in the pullout to mark the spot. The hillside down to
the river is steep but can be climbed at this location.
The two birds were consistently visiting a site on the near
side of the river under an overhang just a few yards further
upstream from the pullout.
To Search for Barn Owl 4/2/2008:
Along G50 between Hwy 50 and Gunnison River.
There is gravel pullout on west side of the road.
Andrea Robinsong:
"While I was scanning [hoping for terns] I saw Barn Owl holes in a 'dobe
bank facing me [I was standing on the road]. There are three or more
cavities with very ample whitewash and several others that look like
roosting holes. I found a tall narrow cavity with a BAOW standing in it
facing me!! The hole fit the owl like a package!
I think that this is a PERFECT place for anyone to view Barn Owls in
Delta County. They are on private property, quite far from the road,
can't be disturbed by viewers yet offer good views through scopes. "
DeLorme 55:C6
Roads of Colorado 106:A1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 83:G9
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One Northern Pygmy-Owl was observed on route to McGraw Ranch in Rocky Mountain
National Park. In Estes Park, take Highway 36 west to Mac Gregor Avenue.
Bird was observed just past Mac Gregor Ranch. The Owl was in an Aspen tree,
just past the entrance to the Twin Owls Steak House.
A second owl was found by continuing to McGraw Ranch in RMNP.
The bird was along the creek perched in the willows.
DeLorme 29:B6
Roads of Colorado 48:A4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:A3
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From Highway 50 and Main Street in Gunnison,
Drive North on Main Street (Hwy 135).
Reach Evelyn Lane is a little over 7.0 miles.
(If you reach Almont, you drove too far).
To search for Rosy Finches, check feeders along Evelyn Lane.
(Also called Forest Road 860).
Also search Debbie Way, Cranor Hill Road, & Antelope Hills Road.
N 38 37.928 W 106 52.390 Alt: 7988 ft
DeLorme 58:C3
Roads of Colorado 108:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 97:C12
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From I25, take West Cimarron Street, Exit 141.
Drive 0.9 miles East to South Wahsatch Street.
Travel 0.4 miles South on Wahsatch Street to Fountain Blvd.
Drive 0.8 miles East on Fountain Blvd to Hancock Expressway.
Cemetery is at the southeast corner.
DeLorme 63:B4
Roads of Colorado 113:E1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 89:G11
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From Interstate 70, take Exit 252.
Travel South 8.0 miles on Highway 74 to Lake.
Parking at north side of lake off Bear Creek Road.
DeLorme 39:C7
Roads of Colorado 80:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 74:D6
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From I70 & I225 (Exit 282) in Denver;
Travel 77.0 miles East on I70 to Limon.
Take Exit 359 and travel 1.5 miles southeast on Hwy 40 to Hwy 71.
Drive 28.5 miles South on Hwy 71 to Hwy 94.
Travel 12.0 miles East on Hwy 94 to Lincoln County Road 32.
Drive 6.0 miles South on CR 32 to CR U.
Travel 4.2 miles East on CR U to Evilsizer Lake.
(Birding best between CR 33 & CR 39).
DeLorme 99:B4
Roads of Colorado 116:B1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 92:H3
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From Woodland Park, take Highway 67 North to Forest Entrance.
(Great location for Three toed Woodpeckers & Flammulated Owls).
DeLorme 50:D2
Roads of Colorado 96:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 89:C8
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