Birding Spots of Colorado
(alphabetical)
From Steamboat Springs, take Highway 40 west to Highway 129.
Travel approx. 22.0 miles North on Hwy 129 past Clark to Forest Road 486.
Drive northwest on FR 486 to Hahn's Peak Lake.
DeLorme 16:B2
Roads of Colorado 28:C4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 45:C11
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From Interstate 25, take Highway 66 (Exit 243).
Drive 16.0 miles West to Lyons.
At Intersection of Highway 36 & Hwy 7,
go left (South) on Highway 7.
Parking Area for Open Space is approximately 0.8 miles on Hwy 7.
DeLorme 30:C1
Roads of Colorado 64:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:D6
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Interstate 25 North of Fort Collins, 23 miles to exit 288
West on Larimer County Road 82 (Buckeye Road) to reservoir
DeLorme 20:A2
Roads of Colorado 48:C1 (not shown on map)
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:C9
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NOTE: Road into Hammit is not longer passable as bridge is out.
Must enter from Holly (see below).
Travel East on Highway 50 to Kansas border (4 miles East of Holly)
Just before Kansas border, turn South on Prowers County road 39
Turn right in 0.3 miles over railroad tracks
Go left of iron gate, continue 0.8 miles
Turn South over cement bridge with green rails
Continue right 0.8 miles to Wildlife area
This is primitive area and very weedy during season
In Holly, take 1st Street (CR 89) South for 1.8 miles to CR DD.
Travel East 3.0 miles on CR DD to CR 38.
Northern Cardinal was seen west of intersection.
DeLorme 103:D6
Roads of Colorado 135:E3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 107:B12
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The trailhead can be somewhat tricky to find now that the
Interstate highway bypasses part of the canyon by going
through the Hanging Lake Tunnel.
One can only get to the trailhead when heading eastbound on I-70.
This means that if you are traveling westbound on I-70 you must
actually pass Hanging Lake (while in the tunnel) and exit at the
Grizzly Creek rest area (and trailhead) several miles to the west.
At Grizzly Creek, exit the highway, turn left and immediately turn
left again so that you are now on the on ramp to I-70 eastbound.
Pass the exit to Shoshone and several miles later you will get off
the highway at the exit marked Hanging Lake (just before you would
enter the tunnel -eastbound - if you had not left the highway).
The parking area is well taken care of as it serves a dual purpose
of rest area and trailhead.
Black Swifts best observed very early morning or late afternoon!
DeLorme 36:D1
Roads of Colorado 76:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 71:E9
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From the Boulder Turnpike (Highway 36) take the Table Mesa Exit.
Drive West 0.7 miles on Table Mesa Drive to 43rd Street.
Travel South 0.2 miles on 43rd Street to Hanover Street.
Also Check Hanover between 44th & 45th Streets for Scott's Oriole.
DeLorme 40:A1
Roads of Colorado 64:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:G6
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From the Boulder Turnpike (Hwy 36), take South Boulder Road.
Travel approx. 3.6 miles East on S. Boulder Road to McCaslin Blvd.
Drive 0.4 miles South on McCaslin Blvd to W. Alder Street.
Then 0.4 miles East on W. Alder Street to N. Kennedy Avenue.
Lake is on the west side.
On 2/1:
Bohemian Waxwings were found at Washington Avenue and West Linden Street.
Take Boulder Turnpike to McCaslin Blvd.
North approx. 2.0 miles on McCaslin Blvd to S. Boulder Road.
East approx. 0.5 miles on S. Boulder Road to Washington Avenue.
South on Washington Avenue to W. Linden Street.
On 1/11: 70+ BOWA were seen at Polk Avenue & Owl Drive.
Boulder Turnpike to McCaslin Blvd, then East on McCaslin to W. Cherry Drive
South on Cherry Drive to Dahlia; then east where Dahlia turns into Polk.
Owl Drive is just before Polk Avenue hits Pine Street.
On 1/10; 800 BOWA were briefly seen at Louisville Rec Center.
(900 West Via Appia Drive). Birds move around much,
Richard Stevens spent an hour around the Rec Center on 1/9,
without locating any Waxwings.
Boulder Turnpike to McCaslin Blvd, past W. Cherry Drive to Appia Way.
(Via Appia Drive is 0.6 miles north of turnpike; then right on Appia Dr. to Center.
Peter Kaplan found 75 BOWA at Polk & Owl on 1/8.
(Just south of Pine).
To search for Bohemian Waxwings 1/6:
Stevens found a dozen at South Buchanan Circle
(East of S. Polk & South of West Hackberry Street.
Follow 1/4/2008 directions, then east on Hackberry Street.
Szeliga found 30 at Intersection of Dogwood Circle & Cliffrose Lane.
West of W. Centennial Drive & North of West South Boulder Road.
Drive East on S. Boulder Road to W. Centennial Drive,
then North to Dogwood Circle, then west.
To search for Bohemian Waxwings 1/4:
From the Boulder Turnpike (Hwy 36),
Travel 0.5 miles on West McCaslin Blvd northeast to West Cherry Street.
Drive 0.2 miles East on W. Cherry Street to W. Dahlia Street.
Go North on W. Dahlia Street which turns into Polk Street.
Waxwings move around much, last seen on Polk Street.
To Search for Bohemian Waxwings 1/1:
From McCaslin Blvd & South Boulder Road,
Travel approx. 1.4 miles East on S. Boulder Road to Garfield Avenue.
Drive 0.1 miles North on Garfield Avenue to West Regal Street.
Drive West on W. Regal Street; keep an eye open for Crabapple trees.
On 12/31: Bohemian Waxwings were at Kennedy Avenue.
0.2 miles East of S. Boulder Road & McCaslin Blvd.
Then 0.1 miles South on Kennedy Avenue.
To Search for Bohemian Waxwings 12/15:
From the Boulder Turnpike, drive approx. 4.0 miles East on S. Boulder Road.
Travel South on N. Kennedy Avenue to W. Linden Street.
Then East on W. Linden Street to Ford.
Latest: Rockway Place and Ferris Way;
From Boulder Turnpike, drive East on S. Boulder Road,
At North 76th Avenue, travel north to Baseline Road.
Drive East on Baseline Road to Rockway Place.
Then North on Rockway Place to Ferris Way.
DeLorme 40:A1
Roads of Colorado 64:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:G8
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Take West Hampden Avenue to South Kipling Street
Travel South on South Kipling Street to West Quincy Avenue
Reservoir is just west of intersection.
Alternate route is Interstate 470 to West Quincy Avenue
Take West Quincy Avenue east to just before intersection of South Kipling Avenue.
DeLorme 40:C1
Roads of Colorado 80:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:D8
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Take Exit 90 of Interstate 70, North through Rifle
Take Highway 13, 3 miles North
Continue North on Highway 325 for 5 miles to Rifle Gap Reservoir
At the intersection of Hwy 325 & CR 252, take CR 252 northwest.
Harris Reservoir is approximately 9.0 miles from this intersection.
DeLorme 34:C1
Roads of Colorado 74:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 70:C2
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From Interstate 25, take Evans Exit.
Drive West on Evans, pass Colorado Blvd, pass University Ave,
to S. Emerson Street (just a few blocks west of University).
Drive South on Emerson for a couple of blocks to 2332.
To Search for Possible Long-billed Thrasher 2/20-22:
From West Iliff & S. Emerson; park at Harvard Park
and walk south on S. Emerson to 2332 S. Emerson.
Walk into driveway to see water feature.
(It may be better to look for bird from your car).
DeLorme 40:C3
Roads of Colorado 75:C9
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:C9
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From Interstate 70, take New Castle Exit (exit 105)
Drive North on Garfield County Road 245.
At fork with CR 226, go left on CR 226 (approx. 9 miles).
Turn left (South) on CR 237 and drive to property.
From Grand Junction, take I70 exit 90.
Drive North on highway 13 past Rifle Gap Reservoir.
At fork, take CR 226 (right fork) East.
Turn right (South) on CR 237 and drive south to property.
DeLorme 45:D5
Roads of Colorado 75:E2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 70:D4
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From South Santa Fe Drive & West Evans Avenue,
Drive 2.5 miles West on W. Evans to South Tennyson Street.
DeLorme 40:C2
Roads of Colorado 81:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:C9
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From Durango; travel 18.0 miles north on highway 550 to Forest Road 671
Turn east on FR 671 and drive 0.5 to property.
Forebay Lake Trail leaves at Lake Haviland campground.
Three-toed Woodpecker observed near Forebay Trail.
DeLorme 76:D3
Roads of Colorado 138:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 110:H2
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From Hwy 50 & Hwy 115 in Canon City,
Travel approx. 37.2 miles West on Hwy 50 to Coaldale.
Drive South on County Road 6 (Hayden Creek Road).
Both campgrounds, forest, and Hayden Pass down Hayden Creek Road.
(One of my most favorite spring birding spots).
DeLorme 70:B4
Roads of Colorado 127:D1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 100:E1
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From the Boulder Turnpike, take the Foothills Parkway North.
Continue on Foothills Parkway past Baseline & Arapahoe Roads
to Valmont Road. Travel East 150 yds on Valmont Road to 47th Street.
Take 47th Street North 0.8 miles to Independence Road.
Travel East 0.5 miles on Independence Road to View of Hayden Lake.
DeLorme 30:D1
Roads of Colorado 64:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:F7
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From Leadville, travel South on Highway 24.
Just south of CR 7 and a bridge across the Arkansas River,
turn East to parking area for property.
DeLorme 47:C7
Roads of Colorado 94:A2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 87:B7
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A Common Redpoll was observed at this feeder by Roger Linfield 4/4/2002.
From Interstate 76, take Highway 6 Exit 125.
Drive East 29.0 miles on Hwy 6 to Haxtun, CO.
One Block west of Hwy 59 in Haxtun, turn North on Colo Avenue.
Drive 0.6 miles to Powell Street and turn East (Left).
Travel 1 block on Powell Street to North Logan Avenue.
Then drive North on N. Logan to 528 N. Logan Avenue.
The owner, Mr. Starkebaum, said that visitors are welcome.
You can easily view the large, cylindrical feeder from the sidewalk.
The feeder is just north of the house.
DeLorme 95:B7
Roads of Colorado 54:A2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 53:F11
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From Interstate 76, take Highway 6, Exit 125.
Drive East 30.0 miles on Hwy 6 to Hwy 59 in Haxtun, CO.
Travel an additional 1.0 miles on Hwy 6 to Phillips County Road 7.
Turn North on CR 7; Sewage Ponds can be observed from road!
DeLorme 95:B7
Roads of Colorado 54:A2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 53:F11
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From Hwy 50 & Hwy 115 in Canon City,
Travel approx. 37.2 miles West on Hwy 50 to Coaldale.
Drive South on County Road 6 (Hayden Creek Road).
Both campgrounds, forest, and Hayden Pass down Hayden Creek Road.
(One of my most favorite spring birding spots).
DeLorme 70:B4
Roads of Colorado 127:D1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 100:E1
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From Woodland Park, take Highway 67 North for 6.0 miles.
Turn West on Painted Rock Road.
Travel 2-3 miles to FR 357.
Three-toed Woodpecker 4/17/2006 near this intersection.
To Search for Owls 3/22/2007:
Take first forest road heading west, 1.5 miles north of Teller/Douglas County Line.
DeLorme 50:D2
Roads of Colorado 96:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 89:C8
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Traveling to Boulder on Turnpike Highway 36, continue North on Foothills Parkway
Travel North to Arapahoe Road
Turn East (Right) on Arapahoe Road, go to 75th street (2.1 miles)
Turn North (Left) past Walden Ponds (2.2 miles North)
Heatherwood Drive is 2.8 miles North of Arapahoe Road
Baltimore Oriole 6/2 was observed on Greylock.
From Heatherwood Drive travel 0.6 miles East to Kincross Drive.
Drive East on Kincross Drive to Greylock.
Check area of Heatherwood.
DeLorme 30:D1
Roads of Colorado 64:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:F7
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Directions to Heritage Park:
From the Boulder Turnpike, take Louisville Exit (S McCaslin Blvd)
Drive 0.5 miles North on McCaslin Blvd to West Cherry Street.
Travel 0.6 miles East on W. Cherry Street to Park.
DeLorme 40:A1
Roads of Colorado 80:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:G8
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From I-25 and US Hwy 34 (Loveland)
Drive west on Hwy 34 for 31.5 miles toward Estes Park.
Turn left (south) onto Mall Road (CR 63) for 0.6 miles.
Turn left (east) onto US Hwy 36 for 2.1 miles.
The entrance to Hermit Park is on your right.
From I-25 and US Hwy 66 (Longmont)
Drive west on Hwy 66 for 15.8 miles to Lyons.
Turn right onto West Main Street onto US Hwy 36 W.
Continue on Hwy 36 W for 16.7 miles.
The entrance to Hermit Park is on your left.
DeLorme 29:B6
Roads of Colorado 48:A4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:B4
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From Highway 96 & Hwy 69 in Westcliff,
Drive South on Hwy 69 to Hermit Road (CR 160).
Head west toward Hermit Pass
DeLorme 71:C6
Roads of Colorado 128:A3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 100:H4
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From Interstate 70, take Washington Street Exit 275A.
Travel North 1.1 miles on Washington Street to East 54th Avenue.
(Drive East 0.3 miles on 54th Avenue to Marion Street; pond to south.)
Continue 0.5 miles on 54th Street East of Washington Street to Franklin Street.
Travel 0.2 miles South on Franklin Street to Entrance to Heron Pond.
DeLorme 40:B3
Roads of Colorado 81:D1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:B9
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From Interstate 25, take Exit 250
Drive West on Highway 56 approximately 9.0 miles
Turn North on CR 23 and travel 0.5 mile to 8E Road.
Turn West on 8E Road and travel 1.0 mile to reservoir.
DeLorme 30:B1
Roads of Colorado 64:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:C7
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Go north out of Fort Collins on Hwy 287.
Take a left at the Poudre Canyon turnoff (Ted's Place).
From Ted's Place, go 10 miles up the canyon.
Trail is on north side of the road between
mile markers 112 & 111 just after the small town
of Poudre Park. There is no designated parking lot,
so find a safe place at the side of the road to park.
Trail is on other end of a bridge that crosses the river.
DeLorme 20:C1
Roads of Colorado 48:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 48:E6
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From Interstate 225, take Parker Exit.
Travel south on Parker Road (pass Parker, CO),
Look for Open Space on West side of Hwy 83.
(Located 1.0 miles North of Franktown).
N 39 24.470 W 104 45.600 Alt: 6188'
DeLorme 51:A4
Roads of Colorado 81:E4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:G12
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From La Junta, take highway 109 south
Travel 16 miles to the town of Higbee
Take Higbee Valley Road (CR 804) southwest to cemetery.
This is only road southwest out of Higbee.
DeLorme 100:A3
Roads of Colorado 148:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 118:E2
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From Interstate 470 and Wadsworth, travel South on S. Wadsworth Blvd (Hwy 121)
In less than a mile, turn West (Right) on Deer Creek Canyon Road (first stop light)
Travel approximately 6.3 miles along Deer Creek Canyon Road to South Deer Creek Road.
Drive 2.2 miles on South Deer Creek Road to forkish turn in road.
Take right fork, High Grade Road (left fork/turn is S. Maxwell Hill Road).
To search for Ovenbirds 6/9:
Search the wooded areas along S. Deer Creek Rd (which becomes High Grade Rd at
some point) between S. Maxwell Hill Rd and the first switchback (to the south).
At least two birds, maybe three, were heard on Friday 6/7 and again on Monday.
DeLorme 40:D1
Roads of Colorado 80:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:E7
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From Interstate 70, take Rifle Exit 90.
Travel approx. 0.5 miles North on Highway 13 to Hwy 24/6.
Drive approx. 1.2 miles East on Hwy 24/6 to County Road 210.
Travel approx. 0.7 miles North on CR 210 to CR 293.
Then approx. 0.3 miles North on CR 293 to East 7th Street.
Finally approx. 0.5 miles West on E. 7th Street to Dogwood Drive.
DeLorme 34:D3
Roads of Colorado 75:D3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 70:E3
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From Interstate 25, take C-470 West to to Broadway.
Drive South on Broadway to Gateway.
Travel East on Gateway and keep eyes open for Bohemian Waxwings.
Most productive area is intersection of Salford and Gateway.
DeLorme 40:D2
Roads of Colorado 81:D3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:E9
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From Interstate 25, take Hampden Blvd Exit 201.
Drive West on Hampden Blvd to Colorado Blvd.
Travel South on Colorado Blvd to East Quincy Avenue.
Highline Canal crosses Quincy, East of Colorado Blvd.
Finding a place to park might be interesting.
To Search for Eastern Screech Owl & White-throated Sparrow 2/27:
EASO was in a medium cottonwood on the east bank of the canal,
south of Quincy about 1/4 mile, just before you reach the first
pond ("Wildlife Area").
DeLorme 40:C3
Roads of Colorado 81:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:D10
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From Interstate 25, take Hampden Blvd Exit.
Drive West on Hampden 1.2 miles to Colorado Blvd.
Travel South on Colorado Blvd 1.0 miles to E. Quincy Avenue.
Drive East on Quincy Avenue 0.5 miles to Dahlia Street.
Turn South on Dahlia Street and find access to Highline Canal.
N 39 38.095 W 104 55.939 Alt: 5495'
DeLorme 40:C3
Roads of Colorado 81:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:D10
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From I25 take Longmont Exit 243.
Travel West on Hwy 66 to just east of Hwy 36.
DeLorme 30:C1
Roads of Colorado 64:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:D6
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To reach this Fee Area, take exit 15 of Interstate 70 (Loma exit)
Travel north through Loma (1.3 miles) on Highway 139
Continue north on hwy 139 to County Road Q in 4.0 miles
Turn Left (West) on CR Q and travel 1.3 miles to CR 11.75
Turn Right (North) on CR 11.75 to CR R in 1.0 miles
Travel Left (West) on CR R, in 0.5 miles turn Right (North)
Entrance is 0.4 miles North.
DeLorme 42:B2
Roads of Colorado 88:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 82:A3
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From Fort Collins; 37 miles east on Highway 14
South on Highway 392 to County Road 67
From Greeley; Highway 263 to Highway 37 (16 miles)
East on highway 392 to Weld County Road 67
Quickest route from Denver
Take Interstate 76 East and North to Weld County Road 49 (exit 34)
Go North on CR 49 to Highway 34 (pass within two miles of Latham Reservoir)
Turn Right (East) on HW 34 to HW 37 (At Kersey)
Go North on Highway 37
In three miles turn Right (East) on 37/263
Turn Right (North and East) on HW 392 (just past Gill)
Follow 392 to County Road 67
N 40 30.427 W 104 26.133 Alt: 4719'
DeLorme 21:D7
Roads of Colorado 50:A3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 50:H3
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From Interstate 25, take Prospect Road (Exit 268).
Drive West on Prospect 5.0 miles to South Shields Street.
Turn South (Left) on Shields St., travel 0.5 miles to Hill Pond Road.
Turn East (Left) and drive approximately 0.2 miles to Gilgalad Road.
Turn Left on Gilgalad Road and follow to end.
Walk path along Spring Creek to Hill Pond.
DeLorme 20:D2
Roads of Colorado 48:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:G8
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From Kremmling, take Highway 40 approximately 6.0 miles north to Hwy 134.
Drive West 2.0 miles on Hwy 134 to CR 17.
Travel North 0.5 miles on CR 17 to Reservoir.
Good views of Reservoir from County Road bordering south & East sides.
DeLorme 27:C6
Roads of Colorado 61:F2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 60:E5
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From Holly, drive highway 50 East, 3.6 miles to Rest Stop.
(Old Highway 50 follows along the south side of Highway 50.)
Prairie Dog Colony on North side of Hwy 50 has Burrowing Owls in season.
DeLorme 103:D6
Roads of Colorado 135:E3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 107:B11
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Found off Highway 50, east side of Canon City.
(3011 East Highway 50, Canon City)
DeLorme 72:A1
Roads of Colorado 112:C4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 101:D7
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From Interstate 76, take Highway 6, Exit 125.
Drive East 30.0 miles on Hwy 6 to Hwy 59 in Haxtun, CO.
Continue 17.5 additional miles on Hwy 6 to Holyoke.
Turn South on Phillips CR 41 (1.0 miles east of hwy 385).
Travel 1.0 miles on CR 41 to cemetery. (Pass Sewage Ponds).
DeLorme 102:B1
Roads of Colorado 54:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 54:G3
From Interstate 76, take Highway 6, Exit 125.
Drive East 30.0 miles on Hwy 6 to Hwy 59 in Haxtun, CO.
Continue 17.5 additional miles on Hwy 6 to Holyoke.
Turn South on Phillips CR 41 (1.0 miles east of hwy 385).
Travel 0.5 miles on CR 41 to ponds on East side of road.
Must be elevated to observe the ponds (top of car?).
Holyoke Slough runs east-west, about 50 feet north of sewage ponds.
Holyoke Fishing Pond is a few hundred yards NE of the sewage ponds,
and has a marked turnoff from U.S. 6, about 1 1/2 miles east of the
center of town.
Holyoke Gravel Pit is a few hundred yards east of the fishing pond.
DeLorme 102:B1
Roads of Colorado 54:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 54:G3
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From Holyoke, go 4.0 miles south on highway 385
Turn west on County Road 14 and travel to property.
DeLorme 102:B1
Roads of Colorado 54:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 54:G3
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From Monte Vista, go 1.5 miles east on Sherman Avenue to property.
DeLorme 80:D2
Roads of Colorado 142:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 113:H9
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From Colorado Springs; Powers Road & Highway 24.
Drive East on Highway 24 for 12.0 miles to Elbert Road.
Travel 5.0 miles North on Elbert Road to Sweet Road.
Drive 2.3 miles East on Sweet Road to Gollihar Road.
Travel North on Gollihar Road to Entrance of Homestead Park.
DeLorme 57:D7
Roads of Colorado 98:A3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 90:D3
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From just West of Monte Vista, take Highway 285 for 11.6 miles to hwy 112.
Drive East 14.6 miles on Hwy 112 to Hooper.
From Hooper:
Travel South on Highway 17 for 1.0 miles to 11N road.
Drive East on 11N road for 0.4 miles to N109 Road.
Then South on N109 Road Farm House before 10N Road.
Vermilion Flycatcher has been at this farm house for several days.
DeLorme 80:C3
Roads of Colorado 143:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 113:F11
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From the West side of Denver (I70 & C470),
Take I70 West 57.0 miles to Highway 9 (Exit 203).
Travel South on Hwy 9 for 20.0 miles to Pass' Summit.
Alternatively (longer, slower way; better scenery);
From C470 & Highway 285, Southwest Denver;
Take Highway 285, 67.0 miles to Highway 9 (at Fairplay).
Travel North for 12.0 miles on Hwy 9 to parking area at Pass' Summit.
DeLorme 48:B2
Roads of Colorado 94:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 73:G9
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From La Junta, go 8 miles north on highway 109 to Cheraw
Travel 2 miles east on County Road JJ.5
Turn north on CR 33 and travel 7 miles to reservoir!
DeLorme 98:C3
Roads of Colorado 132:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 104:H3
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From Interstate 76, take exit 23
Travel east on 152nd avenue to CR 26N (Quail Run Mile Road)
Turn North (Left) on CR 26N and drive to reservoir.
Views of reservoir are quite distant.
DeLorme 41:A6
Roads of Colorado 65:F3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 64:G2
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Take Exit 257 of Interstate 25 and drive west on Highway 34.
Turn North on Highway 287 (Cleveland Avenue)
Go to County Road 28 and turn east (right)
At Monroe Street turn south (right)
To search for White-winged Dove 12/15:
Drive South on Monroe Street to 1713 Engleman Place.
WWDO is with flock of Eurasian-Collared Doves.
There are several places to view Horseshoe Lake:
1. In northeast corner, take Monroe to Ptarmigan Circle to the end of Ptarmigan Run.
Walk through open gate at end of street (owner's permission has been granted)
Stay left and follow path down to viewing area.
2. Take CR 28 east to CR 11C
Turn south on CR 11C until it curves right around southeastern end of lake.
Views of southeastern end of lake are good here.
Alternate Route:
For several views of Horseshoe Lake
From Interstate 25, take exit 262
Travel West on CO 392; past Duck Lake (West of CR 9)
Turn South (Left) on CR 11; go 1.0 miles to CR 30
Turn Right and then left in 0.25 miles on CR 11C
In 1.0 miles turn West (Right) on CR 28 (Horseshoe Lake is to South)
Boyd Lake is 1.2 miles south of CR 28 and CR 11C
Follow CR 11C around southeast end of Horseshoe Lake to CR 13
Turn North (Right) and follow road as it turns left (becomes CR 24E)
Continue West to Monroe Avenue
Turn South (Left) on Monroe to CR 23
Turn West (Right) on CR 23 to Highway 287 (Lincoln Avenue)
Continue to Highway 34 and East (Left) to Interstate 25 (Exit 257)
DeLorme 30:A2
Roads of Colorado 48:C4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:H9
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From Interstate 70, take Loma Exit (Exit 15)
Drive South past Kokopelli's-Mary's Loop, over the hogback to locked gate.
Hike South on road, about 1 mile to river.
DeLorme 42:C2
Roads of Colorado 88:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 82:B4
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From I70 in Grand Junction travel West to Fruita Exit 19.
Travel South 1.0 miles on Highway 340 to Property Sign.
Drive 4.0 miles on Access Road to WLA.
DeLorme 42:C3
Roads of Colorado 89:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 82:B4
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From Interstate 25, take Harmony Road Exit (Exit 265)
Drive West (approx. 6.5 miles) to Taft Road.
W. Harmony Road becomes CR 38E (approx. 0.5 miles)
Drive West on CR 38E, past Horsetooth Reservoir to parking area.
DeLorme 20:D1
Roads of Colorado 48:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:G8
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From Interstate 25, take Harmony Road Exit (Exit 265)
Drive West (approx. 6.5 miles) to Taft Road.
W. Harmony Road becomes CR 38E (approx. 0.5 miles)
Follow CR 38E to CR 23 which goes along east side of Reservoir with many overlooks.
To search for Northern Pygmy-Owl 2/4:
Along CR 38E, just uphill from where Spring Creek passes under CR 38E.
DeLorme 20:D1
Roads of Colorado 48:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:G8
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From Monte Vista, travel 20 miles South on Highway 15 to CR X.
Then drive 5.0 miles West to property.
DeLorme 90:B1
Roads of Colorado 158:B1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 125:D8
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From Hot Sulphur Springs, drive 3.0 miles West on Highway 40 to the Colorado River Bridge.
Travel South from East end of the bridge to Beaver Creek Unit.
Travel South from the West end of the bridge to Hot Sulphur Springs State Ranch.
DeLorme 20:D1
Roads of Colorado 62:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 61:F9
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From Gunnison drive 9.9 miles East to County Road 43.
Turn Right (South) on CR 43.
After 0.25 miles bear left.
Drive another 1.5 miles and go left again.
After 0.2 miles look to field to the east (left).
DeLorme 58:D3
Roads of Colorado 109:E4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 98:C2
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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 the Intersection of Highways 166 & 160 in Cortez;
Take Hwy 166 North 18.4 miles to Montezuma County Road BB.
Travel West 6.0 miles on CR BB to Highway 10.
Drive Southwest 16.3 miles on Hwy 10 to Hovenweep National Monument.
DeLorme 84:A1
Roads of Colorado 136:B4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 120:C2
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From Interstate 25, take Exit 243.
Drive West 8.0 miles on Highway 66 to Hover Street.
Drive South 1.2 miles on Hover Street (Road) to 15th Street.
Hover Park is reached by driving 300 yards further south.
Turn West on Belmont Drive and take left on Charles Drive.
Hover Park is 0.3 miles West of Hover Road.
DeLorme 30:C2
Roads of Colorado 64:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:D8
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From Brown's Park, cross the Swinging Bridge,
make a left at the "T" and drive southeast
for approx. 7.0 miles to Hoy Draw.
(It helps to have a topo map).
To search for Ruff Grouse:
Andrew Spencer:
"the only way to access this area without crossing private property is
to hike in from the north. Budget at least a day to reach the site,
a day to look for the bird, and another day to hike out.
Accessing this site in this manner is definitely not for
the faint of heart, but makes for a truly unforgettable adventure.
To reach the site from the north, hike down the trail at the bottom
of Hoy Draw, over the Diamond Mountain Ridge to Davis Draw, and
then when near the head of Davis Draw hike straight west through
BLM land to the eastern flank of Hoy Mountain. A good map of the area
(preferable the USGS section maps, and an atlas that shows land
ownership boundaries) would be necessary to get this route to work.
Once on the eastern flank of Hoy Mountain there are two places to
look for the bird. When viewed from the east, the peak of Hoy Mountain
appears to be in the middle of the ridge. The spot where the bird
has been seen most recently is a large grove of aspen just to
the south of the peak, above a band of rimrock visible from the east.
To reach the spot, hike up just to the north of the first major drainage
south of the peak.
The other spot to check is north of the peak. To reach it, walk up
the rough track due east of the peak to its end, and then beyond it
to the large aspen grove, which should be visible at that point.
Actually finding the birds can take a great deal of effort, even
after you have reached the groves. The best bet is to cover the
suitable habitat (aspen mixed with conifers, with a dense undergrowth)
thoroughly, and this is best done with a good-sized group.
You will almost certainly see lots of Blue Grouse,
and other species typical of pinyon-juniper and aspen woodland."
DeLorme 12:B1
Roads of Colorado 24:C4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 42:C2
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From Interstate 25 in Pueblo, take Business Highway 50 (Exit 96, Santa Fe Dr) East
Travel East 10 miles to Lane 40 (CR 323) and Turn South (Right)
Go 7.0 miles to the Bush Road (County Road 328) and Turn East (Left)
Reservoir is located on North side of Bush Road in approx. 1.5 miles.
DeLorme 73:C7
Roads of Colorado 130:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 102:H4
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From Hugo, travel 14.0 miles south on County Road 32 to CR 2G
Drive 2.25 miles east on CR 2G to property.
DeLorme 99:A4
Roads of Colorado 100:B4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 92:E2
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From Durango, take Hwy 172 8 miles south from Hwy 160.
The course is 14 miles southeast of Durango.
Course is approximately 2.0 miles East of Oxford.
DeLorme 86:C4
Roads of Colorado 155:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 122:F4
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