Birding Spots of Colorado
(alphabetical)
Take Interstate 25, Exit 74 and drive west on hwy 165 to Rye, CO.
Table Mountain Road can be reached by driving about l/2 mile west of
Rye on CSH l65. Turn right on Old San Isabel Rd. for about another
1/2 mile to Table Mountain Rd. Drive about l 1/2 miles to end of road.
A pond will be to the right where the swifts were hawking insects.
DeLorme 82:A3
Roads of Colorado 129:D4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 115:C10
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Take Interstate 76 East to exit 149
Go North toward Crook; Tamarack Ranch is 1/2 mile North of I76
N 40 50.7458 W 102 44.8503 Alt:
DeLorme 95:A6
Roads of Colorado 37:E4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 53:C9
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From Boulder Turnpike (Highway 36), Exit Table Mesa Drive
Travel 0.3 miles West on Table Mesa Drive to Tantra Drive
Turn South on Tantra Drive to Pond in center of complex.
DeLorme 40:A1
Roads of Colorado 64:B3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:G6
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From Colorado Springs, travel west on highway 24, past Woodland Park
Just west of Lake George, turn north on Forest Road 200 to property.
DeLorme 49:C6
Roads of Colorado 95:F2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 88:B3
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From Gunnison, take highway 135 North 10 miles to Almont.
In Almont, take CR 742 for 30 miles northeast to Taylor Park Reservoir.
From Buena Vista, take CR 306 33 miles west to Taylor Park Reservoir.
DeLorme 59:B5
Roads of Colorado 109:F1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 86:G4
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More Paved Roads:
Head south of Walden, Colorado on Hwy. 125 approximately
25 miles to the town of Rand then another two miles to
the Old Homestead turnoff. Turn left and follow county road 21
along the Illinois river for approximately 12 miles and
follow the signs to Teller City.
I usually go by shortcut starting at Gould.
Note: This is not recommended for regular passenger cars.
From Gould, take CR 27 South to CR 21.
Continue on CR 21 to property.
DeLorme 28:A1
Roads of Colorado 46:C4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 61:A10
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From Interstate 25, take Highway 52 (Exit 235)
Drive West on Highway 52 to 95th Street (8.0 miles).
Turn Left (South) on 95th Street and continue South to Valmont (2.0 miles)
Turn Right (West) on Valmont Street, travel 0.5 miles.
The Teller Lakes trailhead parking lot is on the left;
The feedlot is just behind a hedgerow on the south side of the lot.
N 40 02 400 W 105 08 539 Alt: 5103'
Teller Farms is located at northwest corner of Valmont & 95th.
To Search for Bobolinks & Dickcissels 6/6 & 7/17; Richard Trinkner:
"Park in the Valmont parking lot at the north end of the Teller Farm trail.
Walk south, past the reservoir, the farm feed area, and a row of Russian
Olives. Follow the road as it turns 90 degrees and heads due west,
continuing about 100 yards from the bend. There will be two large
streams of irrigation water flowing across the trail (or dried evidence
of such). The Dickcissels were about 100 feet into the field south of
the trail between these flows of water."
DeLorme 30:D1
Roads of Colorado 64:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:F8
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Continue on highway 50 past Canon City to Parkdale
Turn South (Left) on Fremont CR 3
At fork in 1.7 miles stay left (CR 3A; toward Royal Gorge)
At next fork in 1.1 miles veer right (CR 341; Temple Canyon sign)
The State park is in about 1.2 miles
The Pinyon Jays visit the cliffs to the West, just before creek
The entrance to park is just up the hill from the creek
This road continues into park and down to Arkansas river
To Search for Summer Tanager 6/9:
Jeff Webster "Summer Tanager near the bottom of the
first hill coming from the east side entrance. The bird
was sitting in a Pinyon pine tree near the bottom, the
bird then flew to the west and I lost sight of it."
DeLorme 72:A1
Roads of Colorado 112:B4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 100:D6
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From Interstate 70 at Minturn Exit 171,
Drive South on Highway 24 approximately 22.0 miles to Tennessee Pass.
Forest Road 731 is approximately 1.5 miles North of the pass.
DeLorme 47:A1
Roads of Colorado 78:A4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 73:G7
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From Monte Vista, travel 12.0 miles south on highway 15 to USFS Road 250
Turn west on USFS Road 250 and drive 9.0 miles to reservoir.
DeLorme 89:B7
Roads of Colorado 158:A1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 125:C7
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This small pond is located below the dam of Lake Estes.
It is west of the Mall Road in Estes Park.
The Mall Road runs between Highway 34 & Hwy 36.
DeLorme 29:A6
Roads of Colorado 48:A4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 62:B4
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Interstate 25 North to Mountain Vista exit (271)
West on Mountain Vista to Larimer CR 11
North on CR 11 (block or two) to Country Club Road
West on Country Club Road past Long Pond
Country Club Road dead ends into Highway 1 (Terry Lake Road)
Pull offs along Highway 1 to view Terry Lake
Alternative Route (bypasses Long Pond):
Take Interstate 25 (Exit 269)
Drive West on Highway 14 (Mulberry Street) 4.0 miles to College Avenue.
Travel North (Right) on Highway 14 (Now College Avenue)
In 2.3 miles Turn Right on Highway 1.
In 0.4 miles you come to intersection of Hwy 1 & Country Club Road.
Terry Lake is on the left.
DeLorme 20:D2
Roads of Colorado 48:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:F8
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From Interstate 25, take Exit 243 (Highway 66)
Drive West on Highway 66 (past hwy 287, approx. 6 miles) to 95th street (total 7.5 miles)
Turn North on 95th Street, (pass Vermilion Street in 1 mile) to lake.
DeLorme 30:C2
Roads of Colorado 64:C2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:D8
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From Interstate 25, Take Exit 101 (Highway 50).
Travel 64 miles West on Hwy 50 to Texas Creek.
Just West of Texas Creek, take 27 Road North.
Listen for bird at OHV parking area up 27 road.
DeLorme 71:A6
Roads of Colorado 111:F4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 100:E3
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From the Intersection of Highway 82 & Hwy 133 in Carbondale,
Travel south on Hwy 133 to Main Street.
Drive West on Main Street, continue past Colorado Rocky Mt School.
Look for fork in road, past School and Roaring Fork River.
Take Left Fork, Thompson Creek Road (County Road 108).
In approx. 8.0 miles you will pass Pitkin County Sign.
You will see dirt road going south (left).
Drive on this road for 0.6 miles where is parallels a ditch.
Common Poorwills have been reported here.
Continue for other Pinyon-Juniper birds.
DeLorme 45:A7
Roads of Colorado 76:A4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 71:G8
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From Meeker, take Highway 13 about 3.0 miles to CR 15.
The travel about 15 miles North on County Road 15.
Greater Sage-Grouse (5/15):
Were on the north side of the road just past the sheep corrals.
DeLorme 24:D3
Roads of Colorado 59:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 58:D4
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From Interstate 70, take Exit 252.
Travel South approximately 8.0 miles on Highway 74 to Hwy 73.
Drive South on Hwy 73 for 0.7 miles to Buffalo Park Road.
Travel on Buffalo Park Road to Park.
DeLorme 39:C7
Roads of Colorado 80:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 74:D6
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From Lamar, CO
North on Highway 196 (continue due North even though HW 196 turns)
Go to County Road SS (5.5 miles)
West 1.0 mile to CR 7
North 1.2 miles on CR 7 to Reservoir
There are other ways to travel, but I go this way because
0.5 miles in each direction of the intersection of CR SS and CR7
Are my most productive spots for Dickcissel sightings (in season)
From West (Pueblo)
North on Highway 287 (five miles West of Lamar) to Prowers CR SS
Right on CR SS to CR 7 (five miles)
North 1.2 miles to Thurston Reservoir
DeLorme 99:D7
Roads of Colorado 134:A2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 105:G11
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From Interstate 70, Grand Junction; take exit 37, business I70 west.
I-70 BL W/US-50 W/US-6 BR W becomes I-70 BL W/US-50 West.
Turn LEFT onto CO-340 West.
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto CR-E.75.
CR-E.75 becomes CR-D.75.
CR-D.75 becomes CR-20.75.
CR-20.75 becomes CR E.
Travel to Golf Course (2063 South Broadway).
DeLorme 42:D3
Roads of Colorado 89:D3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 82:D6
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From Interstate 70, take Exit 203
Drive South on Highway 9 to Breckenridge.
Tiger Run Road is 5.6 miles south of hwy 9 & Main Street.
Turn Left (East) toward Clubhouse.
Common Loons were found on Swan River. There is a natural dam and
the water slows and creates a fairly good sized pond.
Private property, you might check-in at clubhouse.
DeLorme 48:A2
Roads of Colorado 78:C4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 73:F10
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From Interstate 25, take exit 265
Go East 2.5 miles to Weld County Road 13
Turn North (left) on CR 13 to inlet (about 2.5 miles)
DeLorme 20:D3
Roads of Colorado 49:D3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 49:G10
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From Rocky Ford, travel 4.0 miles south on highway 71
Turn east on highway 10, drive 2.0 miles across Timpas Creek bridge.
Turn south on County Road 21 and drive 1.0 miles.
Turn west on CR Z and travel 1.0 miles to property.
DeLorme 100:A3
Roads of Colorado 131:F4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 117:C11
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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 Isabelle Road (Boulder County Road 52) (about 2.5 miles).
Turn East (Right) on Isabelle and drive 1.5 miles to 119th Street.
Turn South (Right) on 119th street; reservoir is south less than 0.5 miles.
DeLorme 30:D2
Roads of Colorado 64:C3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:F8
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From Interstate 225, take the Alameda Parkway Exit 8.
Drive East 1.0 miles on Alameda Avenue to Chambers.
Continue East and park in Shopping Center on East Side.
Walk 0.1 miles East to Creek.
DeLorme 41:C4
Roads of Colorado 81:E2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:C11
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From Interstate 25, take 120th Avenue, Exit 223
Drive west on 120th avenue 2.4 miles to Lowell Blvd.
Travel North on Lowell Blvd, 1.0 miles to 128th Avenue.
Reservoir is at the northwest corner of intersection.
DeLorme 40:A2
Roads of Colorado 65:D4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 63:H9
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Located on Laramie River Road (103 Road), 7 miles North of Highway 14.
103 Road is 20.4 miles West of Rustic, CO & 51.3 miles West of Hwy 14 & Hwy 287.
DeLorme 18:D4
Roads of Colorado 47:D2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 47:E11
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West on Highway 50 out of Canon City past Prison.
After Hwy 50 turns North, take left on to Tunnel Drive
Treatment Ponds just south of intersection.
Special Directions for Rufous-crowned Sparrow Sightings
Continue West on Tunnel Drive.
Trailhead and Parking area in about 1 mile
Park at gate and walk West along river
There is a brick building on the right
Birds were observed up trail on boulders and rocky hillside to the North.
One bird was observed near cement building.
N 38 26.2186 W 105 15.3380 Alt: 5410'
DeLorme 72:A1
Roads of Colorado 112:B4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 100:D6
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From Cortez; travel 3.5 miles east on highway 160 to County Road 29
Turn north on CR 29 and drive 1.0 miles to property.
DeLorme 85:B4
Roads of Colorado 137:E4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 121:C7
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From Meeker, take highway 13 East
In approximately 2.0 miles, turn on to County Road 8.
Driving East, you will pass Buford in approx. 20.0 miles.
Continue east on CR 8 to Trappers Lake Road (FR 205) approx. 20.0 miles.
Drive south on FR 205 approx. 9.0 miles to Trappers Lake.
DeLorme 25:A7
Roads of Colorado 60:A3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 59:G9
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From Interstate 25, take Colorado 12 (exit 14) west
Reservoir is 3.3 miles (Fee Area)
DeLorme 93:C5
Roads of Colorado 162:A3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 128:F2
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From Antonito, drive 36 miles West on Highway 17 to Forest Road 118.
Then travel 4 miles North to Property.
DeLorme 89:D6
Roads of Colorado 157:F3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 124:G5
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Take Interstate 25 South toward Colorado Springs
Take exit 135 (Academy Blvd.) west to State Highway 115
Take 115 south 11.5 miles to Turkey Canyon Ranch Road
(It's located 0.1 mile south of milepost 32.)
Turn left (east) and drive ranch parking area.
DeLorme 62:D3
Roads of Colorado 113:E2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 101:B10
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From Springfield, go 2.0 miles North on Highway 287 to CR HH.
Travel East on CR HH, 14.0 miles to CR 39.
Drive North on CR 39, 3.5 miles to property.
From Lamar, go South on Highway 287, 36.0 miles to Highway 116.
Drive East on hwy 116, 14.0 miles to CR 39.
Travel South on CR 39, 5.0 miles to property.
DeLorme 103:C7
Roads of Colorado 150:C4
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 132:B2
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From Leadville, take highway 24 to Turquois Lake Road
Follow road to reservoir.
DeLorme 47:B6
Roads of Colorado 94:A1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 86:A6
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From Interstate 70, take Exit 26.
Drive southeast on Highway 50/6 to Redlands Parkway (24 Road).
Travel south on Redlands Parkway to River Road.
Drive West on River Road to 23.25 Road.
Then South on 23.25 Road to Pond.
DeLorme 42:D3
Roads of Colorado 89:D3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 82:D6
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From Leadville, take highway 24 approximately 14 miles to highway 82.
Turn west to lake which is at this intersection.
DeLorme 47:D7
Roads of Colorado 94:A3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 87:D7
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From Lamar, travel South on Highway 287 (approximately 30 miles)
Turn East on Prowers County road C
Turn South (right) on CR 30 (just West of the Two Buttes)
Travel South to Two Buttes Dam; veer left just before reaching dam
Check woods below dam; also check reservoir surface
From Springfield, travel North on Highway 287
In approximately 11 miles, turn East (Right) on Highway 116
Turn North (Left) on Baca County road 27 in 2.0 miles
In 3.0 miles turn East (Right) on CR UU
In 3.0 miles turn North (Left) on CR 30 and follow it to reservoir
Once across Two Buttes Reservoir bridge, turn right (East) to below dam
N 37 39.923 W 102 37.204 Alt: 4401 ft
DeLorme 101:B7
Roads of Colorado 150:B2
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 119:G12
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From the Boulder Turnpike, Hwy 36, take Sheridan Blvd Exit.
Travel 1.0 miles South on Sheridan Blvd to West 80th Avenue.
Drive approx. 1.5 miles West on W. 80th Avenue to Property.
DeLorme 40:B2
Roads of Colorado 80:C1
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 75:A8
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From Interstate 70, take Glenwood Springs Exit 116.
Travel approx. 0.5 miles North and West on West 6th Street.
At Devereux Road, drive South to Park.
DeLorme 35:D6
Roads of Colorado 76:A3
CO Road & Recreation Atlas 71:E7
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