[cobirds] BBS Routes available

['Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds]

     We invitequalified observers to participate in the Breeding Bird 
Survey “BBS.”Participants must have the skills to identify the likely species 
on theirroutes by sight and by sound.     Since 1966 (1968 in Colorado 
and theWest) the Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, originally US Fish & 
WildlifeService, now the Biological Research Division of the US Geological 
Survey, hassponsored the Breeding Bird Survey program to monitor birds across 
the US (andCanada, with the Canadian Wildlife Service). Last year volunteers 
ran almost3000 routes in the US & Canada.Scientists use BBS results to derive 
population trends forthe species that the system samples well.     
Coloradohas 132 designated BBS routes, and we consistently run more routes than 
allother states in the U.S. except Texas and California.     A BBS 
routecovers 24.5 miles. Observers record all the birds they hear and see during 
a3-minute stop, then drive a half-mile to the next stop. You run the route, 
onceonly, during the peak of the songbird singing season, from May 25 on the 
plainsto July 15 in the high country. The ability to identify species by sound 
iscrucial--I record 75-85% of the birds on my routes by sound, not sight.   
  Theobserver should have the ability to identify, by sound and sight, most 
of the species likely to occur along thatroute. On my routes, I identify over 
75% of the birds by sound, without everseeing them. We seek a commitment 
ofthree years, because the BBS prefers route data run by the same person forat 
least 3 years.     Let me knowif you would like one or more. The 
following list is organized geographically(sort of). I hope that we can fill 
most of them with qualified observers whohave good ears.     
Thefollowing lists the available routes; I can send more detailed descriptions 
toyou if you’d like to consider one but want more information. I know it’s 
old–fashioned, but I use the DeLorme (printed on paper) Atlas to locate routes. 
    Key to routedescriptions:Number and name   County   
 Page in DeLorme Atlas 
Iespecially enjoyed the first few pre-dawn stops along the wetlands area 
ofPoncha Creek; the dawn Chorus there was often a tad overwhelming.  
Anexperience I will never forget.” – Tina Mitchell ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS   
  East Central & North 17214 Kirk      Kit Carson   p 97
    Starts5 miles S of Kirk; westerly on CR MM to end. 17207 Amherst   
Sedgwick & Phillips   p 102    Starts 2 miles south of north stateline 
and 1 mile west of east state line, 12 miles east of Julesburg, at 
intersectionof CRs 39 & 61. South on CR 61 to end.  Southeast 17028 
Two Buttes  Prowers & Baca  p103    Startat intersection of 
CR 26 & CR D; east on CR D 9 miles; S on Colo 89 to end. 17050  Crowley 
 Crowley  p 96Starts in Olney Springs; NE on Canal Roadto 
CR 8, then north 5 miles; jog west to CR 7, then north 10 miles, jog east,then 
north on CR 8 to end 17220 Haswell    Bent, Kiowa    p 99    
Start6 miles N of Las Animas; N 7 miles on CR 10; swing around SE edge of Adobe 
CrRes. SWA, then N 4 miles on Road 17; E on Road E 2 miles; N 5 miles on Road 
19,E 1 mile on Road K, then N on Road 20 to end. 17321 Sheridan Lake     
Prowers, Kiowa   p 103    Starton Prowers Co. Rd 30 at Rd VV; north 
on VV to Kiowa CR W; then east on W toend. 17376 Ludlow        
LasAnimas p 93    Starts at Ludlow; west on CR 447 
miles;right CR 51.1 1.5 miles; south on CR 47.7, 51, and 51.7 to end near 
Cokedale. 17320 Karval      Lincoln    
p 98-99    Starts 25 miles SE of Punkin Centerat intersection of CRds 
39 and U. West on CR U 7 miles; south on CR 32 one mile;then west on CR T to 
end.  San Luis Valley and Southwest 17423 Animas
 La Plata   p86Starts 2 miles south of Durango; South onCR 319 to 
Bondad; east across Animas River (skipping about 4 miles) to CR 219,thence 
north and east; north on CR 309A to end. 17223 Piedra   Archuleta   
 p88, 87, 77Start at Highway 160, 10 miles west ofPagosa 
Springs; North on Rd 146 and fR 629 7 miles;  Left (NW) on Piedra Road to Road 
631 and FR640 past Williams Creek Res. to end  Northwest 17032 
Wilson Creek   Rio Blanco, Moffat    p 24Start 10 miles north of  Meeker at 
intersection of CR 7 & 9; Nlyon CR 9 to CR 17; north on CR 17 to end. 17201 
Browns Park    Moffat p 12Start 20 miles SE of Browns Park 
NWR;north on CR 10 to Colo 318; NWly on Colo 318 to CR 83; south on CR 83 to 
end inBrowns Park NWR. 17308 Baxter Pass  Garfield   pp 42,32Starts 
15 miles NW of Highline Lake; N onCR 201 over Baxter Pass to end 17351 Angora   
  Rio Blanco  p22-23Start 8 miles NE 

[cobirds] BBS routes available

['Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds]

 
Here's our annual invitation to qualified observers to participate 
in the Breeding Bird Survey “BBS.”Participants must have the skills to identify 
the likely species on theirroutes by sight and by sound. 
Since 1966 (1968 in Colorado and theWest) the Patuxent Wildlife 
Research Center, originally US Fish & WildlifeService, now the Biological 
Research Division of the US Geological Survey, hassponsored the Breeding Bird 
Survey program to monitor birds across the US (andCanada, with the Canadian 
Wildlife Service). Last year volunteers ran almost3000 routes in the US & 
Canada.
Scientists use BBS results to derive population trends forthe species that the 
system samples well. 
Coloradohas 132 designated BBS routes, and we consistently run more 
routes than allother states in the U.S. except Texas and California. 
A BBS routecovers 24.5 miles. Observers record all the birds they 
hear and see during a3-minute stop, then drive a half-mile to the next stop. 
You run the route, onceonly, during the peak of the songbird singing season, 
from May 25 on the plainsto July 15 in the high country. The ability to 
identify species by sound iscrucial--I record 75-85% of the birds on my routes 
by sound, not sight. 
Theobserver should have the ability to identify, by sound and 
sight, most of the species likely to occur along thatroute. On my routes, I 
identify over 75% of the birds by sound, without everseeing them. We seek a 
commitment ofthree years, because the BBS prefers route data run by the same 
person forat least 3 years. 
Let me knowif you would like one or more. The following list is 
organized geographically(sort of). I hope that we can fill most of them with 
qualified observers whohave good ears. 
Thefollowing lists the available routes; I can send more detailed 
descriptions toyou if you’d like to consider one but want more information. I 
know it’s old –fashioned,but I use the DeLorme (printed on paper) Atlas to 
locate routes. 
  

Hugh Kingery   



Key to routedescriptions:
Number and name   CountyPage in DeLorme 
Atlas
 

 
East Central 
 
17043 Gordon Creek  Washington p 97
Start4 miles E and 8 miles S of Anton; north 9 miles on CR HH; E 2 
miles on CR 12; N14 miles on CR KK to end. 
 
17313 Flagler  Washington, Kit Carson, & Lincoln   p 97
Starts15 miles SE of Anton at Wash CR 4; Southon CR on CR NN and KC 
Rd 7, 6, & 5through Flagler to end.
 
Southeast
 
17028 Two Buttes  Prowers & Baca  p103
Startat intersection of CR 26 & CR D; east on CR D 9 miles; S on 
Colo 89 to end.
 
17328 Pritchett   Bacap 101
Start12 miles S of Pritchett on CR 12; go E one mile, then N on 
Roads 13 and 12 toend.
 
17327 Timpas  Otero   p100
Starts15 miles west of LaJunta. From Colo. 10, go south on GR 14 
for 9 miles, east onGR 11 5.5 miles to Timpas, south 2 miles, east one mile, 
then south on GR 18 toend. 
 
17220 HaswellBent, Kiowap 99
Start6 miles N of Las Animas; N 7 miles on CR 10; swing around SE 
edge of Adobe CrRes. SWA, then N 4 miles on Road 17; E on Road E 2 miles; N 5 
miles on Road 19,E 1 mile on Road K, then N on Road 20 to end.
 
17321 Sheridan LakeProwers, Kiowa   p 103
Starton Prowers Co. Rd 30 at Rd VV; north on VV to Kiowa CR W; then 
east on W toend.
 
South Central
 
17056 Trinchera  Las Animas p. 102,93
Startin Trinchera; westerly on CR 2.2 and 22.0 & 24.6 roads to end.
 
17226 Cokedale  Las Animas p 93 
Starts20 miles west of Trinidad, a mile south of Trinidad Lake; Go 
westerly on CF53.1 and 18.3; northwesterly on CR 53.5 through Spanish Peaks WA 
and 41.1; thennortheasterly on CF 41.7 & 42; then NWly on CR 46 to end.
 
17375 GardnerHuerfano P82 
Startat intersection of FR 400 & 404 (20+ miles west of Beulah and 
10 miles SWof Bishops Castle); south on FR 400 to Gardner, west on CR 550 to 
Malachite; Son CR 572 to end. 
 
17368 WestcliffeCuster, Fremont  p.71
Starts2  miles west and a mile north ofWestcliffe; east ½ mile on 
CR 170; north on CR 215 (Copper Gulch Road) toFremont CR 29; east a quarter 
mile to CR 27A + CR 28 to CR 3 and end. 
 
 

San Luis Valley and Southwest
 
17055 Alamosa   Conejos, Alamosa   p91-90
Starts12 miles E of Manassa on CO 142; North on CR 28to CR Z; west 
on CR Z to CR 24;N on CR 24 (Alamosa CR S-112 to end. 
 
17422 Cortez  Montezuma pp75, 85
Start6 miles N of Dolores on Colo. 526; south on 526 to Colo 104; 
South on 104  30 & 29 

Re: [cobirds] BBS Routes available

[Chip Clouse]

Hugh,
Angora is already assigned to me. I have the packet for 2017.

Chip Clouse
Golden, CO (as of tomorrow)

On May 5, 2017 12:12 PM, "'Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds" <
cobirds@googlegroups.com> wrote:

> Colorado still has about a dozen BBS routes that need observers. Our
> roster has 137 routes -- more than any other states except Calif & TX. We
> encourage you to pick up one if you have the requisite skills-- especially
> the ability to ID birds along the route BY SOUND. (On my routes, I'd say I
> ID 80% by sound, and see few of them.
>
> Here's the list; contact me if interested.
>
>
> *“I especially enjoyed the first few pre-dawn stops along the wetlands
> area of Poncha Creek—the dawn chorus there was often a tad overwhelming.
> An experience I will never forget.” – Tina Mitchell*
>
> *ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS*
> *Southeast*
>
> 17028 Two Buttes  Prowers & Baca  p 103
> Start at intersection of CR 26 & CR D; east on CR D 9 miles; S on Colo 89
> to end.
>
> 17328 Pritchett   Bacap 101
> Start 12 miles S of Pritchett on CR 12; go E one mile, then N on Roads 13
> and 12 to end.
>
> 17027 Gilpin   Bentp 101
> Starts 7 miles south of Las Animas. East on Rd BB 3 miles; S on CR16 9
> miles; W on CR T 3 miles; S on Colo 101 2 miles, W 1 mile on CR P, S on CR
> 11 to end, just north of Setchfield WMA.
>
> 17327 Timpas  Otero   p 100
> Starts 15 miles west of LaJunta. From Colo. 10, go south on GR 14 for 9
> miles, east on GR 11 5.5 miles to Timpas, south 2 miles, east one mile,
> then south on GR 18 to end.
>
> 17050 Crowley   Crowley  p 96
> Starts in Olney Springs; NE on Canal Road to CR 8, then north 5 miles; jog
> west to CR 7, then north 10 miles, jog east, then north on CR 8 to end.
>
> 17220 HaswellBent, Kiowap 99
> Start 6 miles N of Las Animas; N 7 miles on CR 10; swing around SE edge of
> Adobe Cr Res. SWA, then N 4 miles on Road 17; E on Road E 2 miles; N 5
> miles on Road 19, E 1 mile on Road K, then N on Road 20 to end.
>
> 17321 Sheridan Lake Prowers, Kiowa   p 103
> Start on Prowers Co. Rd 30 at Rd VV; north on VV to Kiowa CR W; then east
> on W to end.
>
> *South Central*
>
> 17056 Trinchera  Las Animas p. 102, 93
> Start in Trinchera; westerly on CR 2.2 and 22.0 & 24.6 roads to end.
>
> 17226 Cokedale  Las Animas p 93
> Starts 20 miles west of Trinidad, a mile south of Trinidad
> Lake; Go westerly on CF 53.1 and 18.3; northwesterly on CR 53.5 through
> Spanish Peaks WA and 41.1; then northeasterly on CF 41.7 & 42; then NWly on
> CR 46 to end.
>
> 17375 GardnerHuerfano P 82
> Start at intersection of FR 400 & 404 (20+ miles west of Beulah and 10
> miles SW of Bishops Castle); south on FR 400 to Gardner, west on CR 550 to
> Malachite; S on CR 572 to end.
>
> *East Central *
>
> 17020 Boyero Lincolnp 99
> Start 25 miles S of Boyero, 1.5 miles east of CR 44 on CR J; west 1.5
> miles then N on CR 44 to end, near Boyero.
>
> 17013 Last Chance Washington, Arapahoe   p 96
> Start north of Last Chance 9 miles and west 3 miles, at intersection of
> CR20 & CR D/ West on CR 20 (88th Ave.), 67N, & 96th; North on CR 69, west
> on 136th Ave. to end.
>
> *Central* *Mountains*
>
> 17351 Angora Rio Blanco  p 22-23
> Start 8 miles NE of Rangely; Start on CR 61 or 65 at Holandrus Res.; south
> on 61/65 to Colo 64 east on Colo 64 two miles; south and east on CR 122 to
> end.
>
>
> Hugh Kingery
> Franktown, CO
>
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[cobirds] BBS Routes available

['Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds]

Colorado still has about a dozen BBS routes that need observers. Our roster has 
137 routes -- more than any other states except Calif & TX. We encourage you to 
pick up one if you have the requisite skills-- especially the ability to ID 
birds along the route BY SOUND. (On my routes, I'd say I ID 80% by sound, and 
see few of them.  

Here's the list; contact me if interested.



“I especiallyenjoyed the first few pre-dawn stops along the wetlands area of 
PonchaCreek—the dawn chorus there was often a tad overwhelming.  An experience 
Iwill never forget.” – Tina Mitchell
 
ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS
Southeast
 
17028 Two Buttes  Prowers & Baca  p103
Start at intersection of CR 26 & CRD; east on CR D 9 miles; S on Colo 89 to end.
 
17328 Pritchett   Bacap 101
Start 12 miles S of Pritchett on CR 12;go E one mile, then N on Roads 13 and 12 
to end.
 
17027 Gilpin   Bentp 101
Starts 7 miles south of Las Animas. Easton Rd BB 3 miles; S on CR16 9 miles; W 
on CR T 3 miles; S on Colo 101 2 miles, W1 mile on CR P, S on CR 11 to end, 
just north of Setchfield WMA.
 
17327 Timpas  Otero   p100
Starts 15 miles west of LaJunta. FromColo. 10, go south on GR 14 for 9 miles, 
east on GR 11 5.5 miles to Timpas,south 2 miles, east one mile, then south on 
GR 18 to end. 
 
17050 Crowley   Crowley  p 96
Starts in Olney Springs; NE on CanalRoad to CR 8, then north 5 miles; jog west 
to CR 7, then north 10 miles, jogeast, then north on CR 8 to end.
 
17220 HaswellBent, Kiowap 99
Start 6 miles N of Las Animas; N 7 mileson CR 10; swing around SE edge of Adobe 
Cr Res. SWA, then N 4 miles on Road 17;E on Road E 2 miles; N 5 miles on Road 
19, E 1 mile on Road K, then N on Road20 to end.
 
17321 Sheridan LakeProwers, Kiowa   p 103
Start on Prowers Co. Rd 30 at Rd VV;north on VV to Kiowa CR W; then east on W 
to end.
 
South Central
 
17056 Trinchera  Las Animas p. 102,93
Start in Trinchera; westerly on CR 2.2and 22.0 & 24.6 roads to end.
 
17226 Cokedale  Las Animas p 93 
Starts20 miles west of Trinidad, a mile south of Trinidad Lake; Go 
westerly on CF53.1 and 18.3; northwesterly on CR 53.5 through Spanish Peaks WA 
and 41.1; thennortheasterly on CF 41.7 & 42; then NWly on CR 46 to end.
 
17375 GardnerHuerfano P82 
Start at intersection of FR 400 &404 (20+ miles west of Beulah and 10 miles SW 
of Bishops Castle); south on FR400 to Gardner, west on CR 550 to Malachite; S 
on CR 572 to end. 
 
East Central 
 
17020 Boyero Lincolnp99
Start 25 miles S of Boyero, 1.5 mileseast of CR 44 on CR J; west 1.5 miles then 
N on CR 44 to end, near Boyero. 
 
17013 Last Chance Washington, Arapahoe   p96
Start north of Last Chance 9 miles andwest 3 miles, at intersection of CR20 & 
CR D/ West on CR 20 (88thAve.), 67N, & 96th; North on CR 69, west on 136thAve. 
to end.

Central Mountains
 
17351 Angora Rio Blanco  p22-23
Start 8 miles NE of Rangely; Start on CR61 or 65 at Holandrus Res.; south on 
61/65 to Colo 64 east on Colo 64 twomiles; south and east on CR 122 to end.
 

 

Hugh Kingery 
Franktown, CO

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[cobirds] BBS routes available

['Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds]

Spring sprouted this week, winter next. Time to consider taking on 
a Breeding Bird Survey route. 

We invitequalified observers to participate in the Breeding Bird 
Survey “BBS.”Participants must have the skills to identify the likely species 
on theirroutes by sight and by sound. 
Since 1966 (1968 in Colorado and theWest) the Patuxent Wildlife 
Research Center, originally US Fish & WildlifeService, now the Biological 
Research Division of the US Geological Survey, hassponsored the Breeding Bird 
Survey program to monitor birds across the US (andCanada, with the Canadian 
Wildlife Service). In 2012, volunteers ran almost3000 routes in the US & 
Canada. Scientists use BBS results to derivepopulation trends for the species 
that the system samples well.
Coloradohas 132 designated BBS routes, and we consistently run more 
routes than allother states in the U.S. except Texas and California. 
A BBS routecovers 24.5 miles. Observers record all the birds they 
hear and see during a3-minute stop, then drive a half-mile to the next stop. 
You run the route, onceonly, during the peak of the songbird singing season, 
from May 25 on the plainsto July 15 in the high country. The ability to 
identify species by sound iscrucial--I estimate that I record 75-85% of the 
birds on my routes by sound,not sight. 
Theobserver should have the ability to identify, by sound and 
sight, most of the species likely to occur along thatroute. On my routes, I 
identify over 75% of the birds by sound, without everseeing them. We seek a 
commitment ofthree years, because the BBS prefers route data run by the same 
person forat least 3 years. 
Let me knowif you would like one or more. The following list is 
organized geographically(sort of). I hope that we can fill most of them with 
qualified observers whohave good ears. 
Thefollowing lists the available routes; I can send more detailed 
descriptions toyou if you’d like to consider one but want more information. 



“I especiallyenjoyed the first few pre-dawn stops along the wetlands area of 
PonchaCreek—the dawn chorus there was often a tad overwhelming.  An experience 
Iwill never forget.” – Tina Mitchell
 
ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS
 
Key to routedescriptions:
Number and name   CountyPage in DeLorme 
Atlas

(Do people still use it?)

 

Southwest
 
17366 Owl Creek PassMontrose, Gunnison, Ouray67

Start at US 50 and Cimarron Rd; south onCimarron Rd (P77) and CR 858 & FR 858 
past Silver Jack Res. To Owl CreekPass; down FR 858to CR 8 & 10 to end. 
 
17124 Blackhead Peak   Archuletap 88
Starts about 20 miles east of PagosaSprings: on FR 665, go westerly to US 84; S 
on 84, but no stops on 84, to CR326; Left (east) and resume route on CRR326, to 
end. Beautiful scenery,demanding drive. 
 
17223 Piedra   Archuletap88, 87, 77
Start at Highway 160, 10 miles west ofPagosa Springs; North on Rd 146 and fR 
629 7 miles;  Left (NW) on Piedra Road to Road 631 and FR640 past Williams 
Creek Res. to end
 
Southeast
 
17028 Two Buttes  Prowers & Baca  p103
Start at intersection of CR 26 & CRD; east on CR D 9 miles; S on Colo 89 to end.
 
17328 Pritchett   Bacap 101
Start 12 miles S of Pritchett on CR 12;go E one mile, then N on Roads 13 and 12 
to end.
 
17027 Gilpin   Bentp 101
Starts 7 miles south of Las Animas. Easton Rd BB3 miles; S on CR16 9 miles; W 
on CR T 3 miles; S on Colo 101 2 miles, W1 mile on CR P, S on CR 11 to end, 
just north of Setchfield WMA.
 
17327 Timpas  Otero   p100
Starts 15 miles west of LaJunta. FromColo. 10, go south on GR 14 for 9 miles, 
east on GR 11 5.5 miles to Timpas,south 2 miles, east one mile, then south on 
GR 18 to end. 
 
17050 Crowley   Crowley  p 96
Starts in Olney Springs; NE on CanalRoad to CR 8, then north 5 miles; jog west 
to CR 7, then north 10 miles, jogeast, then north on CR 8 to end.
 
17220 HaswellBent, Kiowap 99
Start 6 miles N of Las Animas; N 7 mileson CR 10; swing around SE edge of Adobe 
Cr Res. SWA, then N 4 miles on Road 17;E on Road E 2 miles; N 5 miles on Road 
19, E 1 mile on Road K, then N on Road20 to end.
 
17321 Sheridan LakeProwers, Kiowa   p 103
Start on Prowers Co. Rd 30 at Rd VV; northon VV to Kiowa CR W; then east on W 
to end.
 
South Central
 
17056 Trinchera  Las Animas p. 102,93
Start in Trinchera; westerly on CR 2.2and 22.0 & 24.6 roads to end.
 
17226 Cokedale  Las Animas p 93 
Starts20 miles west of Trinidad, a mile south of Trinidad Lake; Go 
westerly on CF53.1 and 18.3; northwesterly on CR 53.5 through Spanish 

[cobirds] BBS routes available

['Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds]

Colorado has 18 BBS routes that need route-runners. 

We invitequalified observers to participate in the Breeding Bird 
Survey “BBS.”Participants must have the skills to identify the likely species 
on theirroutes by sight and by sound. 
Since 1966 (1968 in Colorado and theWest) the Patuxent Wildlife 
Research Center, originally US Fish & WildlifeService, now the Biological 
Research Division of the US Geological Survey, hassponsored the Breeding Bird 
Survey program to monitor birds across the US (andCanada, with the Canadian 
Wildlife Service). In 2012, volunteers ran almost3000 routes in the US & 
Canada. Scientists use BBS results to derivepopulation trends for the species 
that the system samples well.
Coloradohas 132 designated BBS routes, and we consistently run more 
routes than allother states in the U.S. except Texas and California. 
A BBS routecovers 24.5 miles. Observers record all the birds they 
hear and see during a3-minute stop, then drive a half-mile to the next stop. 
You run the route, onceonly, during the peak of the songbird singing season, 
from May 25 on the plainsto July 15 in the high country. The ability to 
identify species by sound iscrucial--I estimate that I record 75-85% of the 
birds on my routes by sound,not sight. 
Theobserver should have the ability to identify, by sound and 
sight, most of the species likely to occur along thatroute. On my routes, I 
identify over 75% of the birds by sound, without everseeing them. We seek a 
commitment ofthree years, because the BBS prefers route data run by the same 
person forat least 3 years. 
Let me knowif you would like one or more. The following list is 
organized geographically(sort of). I hope that we can fill most of them with 
qualified observers whohave good ears. 
Thefollowing lists the available routes; I can send more detailed 
descriptions toyou if you’d like to consider one but want more information. 

Key to routedescriptions:
Number and name   CountyPage in DeLorme 
Atlas
“I especiallyenjoyed the first few pre-dawn stops along the wetlands area of 
PonchaCreek—the dawn chorus there was often a tad overwhelming.  An experience 
Iwill never forget.” – Tina Mitchell
 
ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS
 
Southwest
 
17366 Owl Creek PassMontrose, Gunnison, Ouray   p 67
Start at US 50 and Cimarron Rd; south onCimarron Rd (P77) and CR 858 & FR 858 
past Silver Jack Res. To Owl CreekPass; down FR 858to CR 8 & 10 to end. 
 
17373 Lizard Head Pass San Miguel & Doloresp 76
Start a half mile west of Telluride.Follow Colo. 145 over Lizard Head Pas to 
Barlow Creek; south on FR 578 to end.
 
17124 Blackhead Peak   Archuletap 88
Starts about 20 miles east of PagosaSprings: on FR 665, go westerly to US 84; S 
on 84, but no stops on 84, to CR326; Left (east) and resume route on CRR326, to 
end. Beautiful scenery,demanding drive. 
 
San Luis Valley
17018 Moffat  Saguache p70
Starts on CR V, 13 miles south and about7 miles east of the intersection of US 
285 and Colo 17 (south of Villa Grove);west on V, U5, and U60 to CR 60; north 
on CR 60 and 61 to Rd 66, then west toend.
 
17425 Mesita  Costilla91
Start 10 miles West and South of SanLuis; West on CR H 7 miles; S on Road 7 
amile, E on Road G 4 miles; north onunnumbered road 4 miles; East on CR M to 
end. 
 
Southeast
 
17220 HaswellBent, Kiowa99
Start 6 miles N of Las Animas; N 7 mileson CR 10; swing around SE edge of Adobe 
Cr Res. SWA, then N 4 miles on Road 17;E on Road E 2 miles; N 5 miles on Road 
19, E 1 mile on Road K, then N on Road20 to end.
 
17027 Gilpin   Bent101
Starts 7 miles south of Las Animas. Easton Rd BB3 miles; S on CR16 9 miles; W 
on CR T 3 miles; S on Colo 101 2 miles, W1 mile on CR P, S on CR 11 to end, 
just north of Setchfield WMA.
 
17126 Cone Mtn.Las Animas p 100
Starts about 25 miles NE of Walsenburg,where CR 86 turns south into CR 91.9; S 
on CR 91.9 and CR 74.2 and 101.5; W onCR 64, N on CR93.9 to end. 
 
17056 Trinchera  Las Animas p. 102,93
Start in Trinchera; westerly on CR 2.2and 22.0 & 24.6 roads to end.
 
17326 Walsenburg  Huerfano p 83& 93
Starts at S edge of Walsenburg; S on CR330; Easterly on CR 310 to Lester; SWly 
on CR 312 and 313 to end. 
 
17028 Two Buttes  Prowers & Baca  p103
Start at intersection of CR 26 & CRD; east on CR D 9 miles; S on Colo 89 to end.
 
17058 Campo  BacaP101
Start in Campo; W on CR J 11 miles;north on CR 13 4 miles; west on CR M to end.
 
17328 Pritchett   Baca101
Start 12 miles S of Pritchett on CR 12;go E one mile, then N on Roads 13 and 12 
to end.
 
Central Mountains
 
17368 WestcliffeCuster, 

[cobirds] BBS Routes available

['Hugh Kingery' via Colorado Birds]

 
We invitequalified observers to participate in the Breeding Bird 
Survey “BBS.”Participants must have the skills to identify the likely species 
on theirroutes by sight and by sound. 
Since 1966 (1968 in Colorado and theWest) the Patuxent Wildlife 
Research Center, originally US Fish  WildlifeService, now the Biological 
Research Division of the US Geological Survey, hassponsored the Breeding Bird 
Survey program to monitor birds across the US (andCanada, with the Canadian 
Wildlife Service). In 2012, volunteers ran almost3000 routes in the US  
Canada. Scientists use BBS results to derivepopulation trends for the species 
that the system samples well.
Coloradohas 132 designated BBS routes, and we consistently run more 
routes than allother states in the U.S. except Texas and California. 
A BBS routecovers 24.5 miles. Observers record all the birds they 
hear and see during a3-minute stop, then drive a half-mile to the next stop. 
You run the route, onceonly, during the peak of the songbird singing season, 
from May 25 on the plainsto July 15 in the high country. The ability to 
identify species by sound iscrucial--I estimate that I record 75-85% of the 
birds on my routes by sound,not sight. 
Theobserver should have the ability to identify, by sound and 
sight, most of the species likely to occur along thatroute. On my routes, I 
identify over 75% of the birds by sound, without everseeing them. We seek a 
commitment ofthree years, because the BBS prefers route data run by the same 
person forat least 3 years. 
Let me knowif you would like one or more. The following list is 
organized geographically(sort of). I hope that we can fill most of them with 
qualified observers whohave good ears. 
Thefollowing lists the available routes; I can send more detailed 
descriptions toyou if you’d like to consider one but want more information. 
  

  “I especiallyenjoyed the first few pre-dawn stops along the wetlands area of 
PonchaCreek—the dawn chorus there was often a tad overwhelming.  An experience 
Iwill never forget.” – Tina Mitchell


Key to routedescriptions:
Number and name  CountyPage in DeLorme 
Atlas



 
ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS
 
Southwest
 
17124 Blackhead Peak   Archuletap 88
Starts about 20 miles east of PagosaSprings: on FR 665, go westerly to US 84; S 
on 84, but no stops on 84, to CR326; Left (east) and resume route on CRR326, to 
end. Beautiful scenery,demanding drive. 
 
17224 Fox CreekConejos   p.91-90   
Starts 10 miles west of Antonito at FoxCreek; NWly on Colo. 17; right on FR 250 
to end near Platoro.
 
San Luis Valley
 
17374 Moon PassSaguache
Start 1 mile west of La Garita; goNWlyon Rd 41G; left on FR 675 to end 
 
17125 San Luis   Costilla   91-81
Start at 11 miles S of Blanca; From Rd.@.5, go north on CR 12 7 miles; just N 
of Smith Res., go W on Rd CC w miles,then N on CR 104 miles, W on US 160 a 
mile, N on CO 150 to end.
 
17425 Mesita  Costilla   91
Start 10 miles West and South of SanLuis; West on CR H 7 miles; S on Road 7 
amile, E on Road G 4 miles; north onunnumbered road 4 miles; East on CR M to 
end. 
 
Northwest 
 
17351 Angora Rio Blanco  p22-23
Start 8 miles NE of Rangely; Start on CR61 or 65 at Holandrus Res.; south on 
61/65 to Colo 64 east on Colo 64 twomiles; south and east on CR 122 to end.
 
17033 WaldenJackson   p17
Starts about 15 miles NW of Walden;south on CR7 past Lake John turnoff, on CR 5 
past Delaney Buttes SWA; east onCR 24 to end. 
 
Plains
 
17042 Adams County Adams p 96, 41
Start 12 miles NE of Strasburg at CR 46N 80th Avenue; go east on 80th a mile, 
south a mile,west on 72nd 2miles, south a mile, west 4 miles on 64th;north 3 
miles, then east on 88th to end. 
 
17043 Gordon Creek  Washington 97
Start 4 miles E and 8 miles S of Anton; north9 miles on CR HH; E 2 miles on CR 
12; N 14 miles on CR KK to end. 
 
Southeast
 
17220 HaswellBent, Kiowa99
Start 6 miles N of Las Animas; N 7 mileson CR 10; swing around SE edge of Adobe 
Cr Res. SWA, then N 4 miles on Road 17;E on Road E 2 miles; N 5 miles on Road 
19, E 1 mile on Road K, then N on Road 20to end.
 
17027 Gilpin   Bent101
Starts 7 miles south of Las Animas. Easton Rd BB3 miles; S on CR16 9 miles; W 
on CR T 3 miles; S on Colo 101 2 miles, W1 mile on CR P, S on CR 11 to end, 
just north of Setchfield WMA.
 
17328 Pritchett   Baca101
Start 12 miles S of Pritchett on CR 12;go E one mile, then N on Roads 13 and 12 
to end.



Hugh Kingery 
  Franktown, CO
  

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Our big inventory of 132 BBS routes has observers for all but four routes. 
Anybody out there who would like to take on one of these?

Central Mountains
 
17253 Lake City Hinsdale  p 77
Starts on Colo. 149 at summit of SpringCreek Pass; continues to Rd 30, then up 
Lake Fork of the Gunnison (CR 30 FR 4) ; left on CR 35 to end. 
 
Southwest
 
17124 Blackhead Peak   Archuletap 88
Starts about 20 miles east of PagosaSprings: on FR 665, go westerly to US 84; S 
on 84, but no stops on 84, to CR326; Left (east) and resume route on CRR326, to 
end.
 
Grand Junction area
 
17016 Colona Ouray, Montrose,San Miguelp 66
Start 8 mi S of Montrose, at County Linewhere Dave Wood Rd becomes CR 15. South 
on CR 15  FR 510 which becomesDave Wood Rd (again); continue on JJ58 Rd, 59.Z 
Rd, Z.60 Rd, 60.X Rd; east onColo 632 2 mi, then S on 58.P Rd to end. 
(Actually, not as complicated as itsounds).
 
Northwest 
 
17351 Angora Rio Blanco  p22-23
Start 8 miles NE of Rangely; Start on CR61 or 65 at Holandrus Res.; south on 
61/65 to Colo 64 east on Colo 64 twomiles; south and east on CR 122 to end.


 

 

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[cobirds] BBS Routes available

[Hugh Kingery]

Yesterday's message (pasted from Word) came through so garbled that I'm 
repeating it today, possibly in better format. (With Urling's input). 


We invite qualified observers to participate in the Breeding Bird Survey 
“BBS.”Participants must have the skills to identify the likely species on their 
routes by sight and by sound. The following lists the available routes; I can 
send more detailed descriptions to you if you’d like to consider one but want 
more information. We have only a few vacant routes this year -- what an 
improvement over last year!

The following list is organized geographically(sort of). 

Key to route descriptions:
Number and name  County Page in DeLorme Atlas
 
Central Mountains

17316 Powderhorn  Gunnison, Hinsdalepp 66-67
Start near Blue Mesa Res. at US 50 CR 26; south on CR 26 to Colo 149; east on 
Colo 149 to CR 29; south alongCebolla Creek on CR 29, 27,  5 to end.

17253 Lake City Hinsdale  p 77
Starts on Colo. 149 at summit of SpringCreek Pass; continues to Rd 30, then up 
Lake Fork of the Gunnison (CR 30 FR 4) ; left on CR 35 to end. 

Southwest

17124 Blackhead Peak Archuletap 88
Starts about 20 miles east of Pagosa Springs: on FR 665, go westerly to US 84; 
S on 84, but no stops on 84, to CR326; Left (east) and resume route on CR R326, 
to end.

Grand Junction area

17216 PaoniaDelta   p 57
Starts a mile S of  Paonia; W on Rd M75 3 miles; S on CR 39.5  39 to Crawford; 
W  S on 38.5 to end.

17016 Colona Ouray, Montrose,San Miguelp 66
Start 8 mi S of Montrose, at County Line where Dave Wood Rd becomes CR 15. 
South on CR 15  FR 510 which becomes Dave Wood Rd (again); continue on JJ58 
Rd, 59.Z Rd, Z.60 Rd, 60.X Rd; east on Colo 632 2 mi, then S on 58.P Rd to end. 
(Actually, not as complicated as it sounds).

Northwest 

17351 Angora Rio Blanco  p22-23
Start 8 miles NE of Rangely; Start on CR61 or 65 at Holandrus Res.; south on 
61/65 to Colo 64 east on Colo 64 two miles; south and east on CR 122 to end.   
  Birding magazine interviewed Chan Robbins (founder of the Breeding 
Bird Survey) last year. He said, “The BBS shows with greater and greater 
precision the rates of change in continental bird populations and the 
geographic areas where the greatest changes are taking place. Initially, my 
greatest concerns were for species that were disappearing from my long-term 
routes . . . . but then I began to realize that counts of the most common 
species were dropping sharply at stops where no change in habitat could be 
detected; at stops where I used to count eight or nine Red-eyed Vireos, my 
counts declined to just two or three. ..”
Agencies,federal, state, and other, use BBS data in their 
land-use planning. BBS provides data that guides protection of bird habitats.

Since 1966 (1968 in Colorado and theWest) the Patuxent Wildlife 
Research Center, originally US Fish  WildlifeService, now the Biological 
Research Division of the US Geological Survey, has sponsored the Breeding Bird 
Survey program to monitor birds across the US (and Canada, with the Canadian 
Wildlife Service). In 2012, volunteers ran almost 3000 routes in the US  
Canada. Scientists use BBS results to derivepopulation trends for the species 
that the system samples well.
Colorado has 132 designated BBS routes, and we consistently run 
more routes than all other states in the U.S. except Texas and California. 
A BBS route covers 24.5 miles. Observers record all the birds 
they hear and see during a 3-minute stop, then drive a half-mile to the next 
stop. You run the route, once only, during the peak of the songbird singing 
season, from May 25 on the plains to July 15 in the high country. The ability 
to identify species by sound is crucial--I estimate that I record 75-85% of the 
birds on my routes by sound, not sight. 
We seek a commitment of three years, because the BBS doesn't 
use route data unless the same person runs it for at least 3 years.The observer 
should have the ability to identify, by sound and sight, most of the species 
likely to occur along that route. On my routes, I identify over 75% of the 
birds by sound, without ever seeing them.
Let me know if you would like one or more. 

 


 

Hugh Kingery 
  Franktown, CO
  


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[cobirds] BBS routes available

[Hugh Kingery]

 The Bluebirds have arrived. Now we invitequalified observers to participate in 
the Breeding Bird Survey. Participantsmust have the skills to identify the 
likely species on their routes by sightand by sound. 
Since 1966 (1968 in Colorado and theWest) the Patuxent Wildlife 
Research Center, originally US Fish  WildlifeService, and now the Biological 
Research Division of the US Geological Survey,has sponsored the Breeding Bird 
Survey program to monitor birds across the US(and Canada, with the Canadian 
Wildlife Service). In 2002, volunteers ranalmost 3000 routes in the US 
Canada.They call the project the Breeding Bird Survey – henceBBS. 
Scientists use results from the BBS to derive populationtrends for the species 
that the system samples well.
Colorado has 132designated BBS routes, and we consistently run more 
routes than all otherstates in the U.S.except Texasand California.In 2007 we 
ran about 100 of the 132 routes. Right now we have six routeswithout assigned 
observers for 2008. 
A BBS routecovers 24.5 miles. Observers record all the birds they 
hear and see during a3-minute stop, then drive a half-mile to the next stop. 
You run the route, onceonly, during the peak of the songbird singing season, 
from May 25 on the plainsto July 15 in the high country. The ability to 
identify species by sound iscrucial--I estimate that I record 75-85% of the 
birds on my routes by sound,not sight. 
We seek acommitment of three years, because the BBS doesn't use 
route data unless thesame person runs it for at least 3 years. The observer 
should have the abilityto identify, by sound and sight, most of the species 
likely to occur along thatroute. 
Let me knowif you would like one or more. The following list is 
organized geographically(sort of).

Key to routedescriptions:
Number and name   CountyPage in DeLorme 
Atlas
Roads thatthe route follows.

 

Hugh Kingery 
Franktown, CO


Central plains
17019 Rush El Paso  Lincoln p 98
Start at Rush; go east onColo 94 three miles, then South on CRs2, 3,  4 to end
 
17020 Boyero  Lincolnp 99
Start 25 miles S of Boyero,1.5 miles east of CR 44 on CR J; west 1.5 miles then 
N onCR 44 to end, nearBoyero. 
 
17220 Haswell Bent  Kiowa  p 99
Start 3 miles N of LasAnimas; N on CR10; jog around edge of Adobe Crek Res. 
(Blue Lake); N on CR 17 2miles, east 1.5 miles; N 5 miles to end. 
 
17019 Doyle Bridge 2 Pueblo p73  98
Start about 20 milesSE ofPublo; S on CR 321 one mile to Rd 702; NEly on 
702about 10 miles to CR 702;easterly on 702, 704,  710 to end.
 
17376 Ludlow Las Animas  
Start at Ludlow; go westerlyon CR 44.0; turn left on CR 51.1; right on CR 47.7; 
south on 47.7, 51.0 57.7 to end, north of Cokedale.
 
Southwest
17225 Mosca   Alamosa  
Start 3 miles W of Colo. 17;east 6 mile on Rd D; south 4 miles on Rd N-112; 
east 3 miles on Rd 4N LN; south3 miles on N114; east 2 miles on  Rd O;south 4 
miles on S-116; east on Rd 45 to end.
 
17122 Cortez   Montezuma  p 85
Start on Rd 31, 4 miles N ofDolores; S through Dolores on Colo 184 and CRds 30 
 29 to US 160; west 2miles, south on CR 27, W on CR H to end.
 
17423 Animas La Platap 86
Starts 2 miles south of  Durango; South on CR 319 to Bondad; eastacross Animas 
River (skipping about 4 miles) to CR 219, thence north and east;north on CR 
309A to end.
 
17124 Blackhead PeakArchuleta p 88
Starts about 20 miles east ofPagosa Springs: on FR 665, go westerly to US 84; S 
on 84, but no stops on 84,to CR 326; Left (east) and resume route on CRR326, to 
end.
 
West 
17301 DinosaurMoffat p 22
Starts on CR 16 at US 40;goes north and west to entrance road to Dinosaur Natl 
Monument, then south onthe entrance road to the end.
 
17358 Piceance Basin  Rio Blanco   p33
Starts on CR 5 25 miles NW ofRifle; NWly along Piceance Creek to CR24, then 
westerly along CR 24 to CR 80.Then SWly on CR 80 to end. 
 
17316 Powderhorn  Gunnison, Hinsdale p. 67-68   
Starts at US50, 2 miles eastof Sapinero; south on Rd 3014 to Colo. 149;east to 
3035; continue SEly on 3035through Powdershorn to end somewhere near Cebolla 
Creek Wildlife Area andCathedral.
 
17010 Aspen   Pitkin   P 46
Start 10 miles east of WoodyCreek near Lenado; go westerly on FR 103/CR 18 past 
Woody Creek to Snowmass;south on CR 11 (Snowmass Creek Road) to end.
 


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[cobirds] BBS routes available

[Hugh and Urling Kingery]

We invite qualified observers to participate in the Breeding Bird 
Survey. Participants must have the skills to identify the likely species on 
their routes by sight and by sound. 

Since 1966 (1968 in Colorado and the West) the Patuxent Wildlife 
Research Center, originally US Fish  Wildlife Service, and now the Biological 
Research Division of the US Geological Survey, has sponsored the Breeding Bird 
Survey program to monitor birds across the US (and Canada, with the Canadian 
Wildlife Service). In 2002, volunteers ran almost 3000 routes in the US  
Canada. They call the project the Breeding Bird Survey - hence BBS. 
Scientists use results from the BBS to derive population trends for the species 
that the system samples well.

Colorado has 132 designated BBS routes, and we consistently run 
more routes than all other states in the U.S. except Texas and California. In 
2009 we ran one or two more than 100 of the 132 routes. (A handful of observers 
still haven't posted the data.) Right now we have twelve routes without 
assigned observers for 2010. 

A BBS route covers 24.5 miles. Observers record all the birds they 
hear and see during a 3-minute stop, then drive a half-mile to the next stop. 
You run the route, once only, during the peak of the songbird singing season, 
from May 25 on the plains to July 15 in the high country. The ability to 
identify species by sound is crucial--I estimate that I record 75-85% of the 
birds on my routes by sound, not sight. 

We seek a commitment of three years, because the BBS doesn't use 
route data unless the same person runs it for at least 3 years. The observer 
should have the ability to identify, by sound and sight, most of the species 
likely to occur along that route. 

Let me know if you would like one or more. The following list is 
organized geographically (sort of).

 

Key to route descriptions:

Number and name   CountyPage in DeLorme Atlas

Roads that the route follows.

 

Central Mountains

 

17317 Marshall PassChaffee  Saguachep 68  69

Starts at Mears Junction; up FR 200, over Marshall Pass and down towards 
Sargents to end.

 

17126 Cone Mtn. Las Animas  p 100

Starts about 25 miles NE of Walsenburg, where CR 86 turns south into CR 91.9; S 
on CR 91.9 and CR 74.2 and 101.5; W on CR 64, N on CR93.9 to end. 

 

17326 Walsenburg   Huerfano p 83  93

Starts at S edge of Walsenburg; S on CR 330; Easterly on CR 310 to Lester; SWly 
on CR 312 and 313 to end. 

 

Southwest

17053 Lake City  Hinsdale  p 77

Starts on Colo. 149 a mile below summit of Slumgullion Pass; continues to Rd 
30, then up Lake Fork of the Gunnison (CR 30  FR 4) to Cinnamon Pass. High 
clearance 4-wheel drive is mandatory and the route must be done at the end of 
the season to allow for sufficient snow melt. Nerves of steel recommended.

 

17124 Blackhead PeakArchuleta p 88

Starts about 20 miles east of Pagosa Springs: on FR 665, go westerly to US 84; 
S on 84, but no stops on 84, to CR 326; Left (east) and resume route on CRR326, 
to end.

 

Northwest 

17001 Maybell  Moffat   p 14 and 24

Starts 15 miles N of Maybell near Little Snake WMA; south on CR 19 
throughMaybell and then south on CR 57 and 32 to end. 

 

17002 Great Divide Moffat   pp 14  15

Starts about 20 miles N of Craig; south on CR 3 about 15 miles, then NWly on CR 
5 to end. 



17358 Piceance Basin  Rio Blanco   p 33

Starts on CR 5 25 miles NW of Rifle; NWly along Piceance Creek to CR24, then 
westerly along CR 24 to CR 80. Then SWly on CR 80 to end. 

 

Plains

17007 Fleming Phillips p 95

Starts 8 miles SW of Fleming; easterly on a series of county roads through 
Haxtun to end, 5 ½ miles east of Haxtun.

 

17214 Kirk  Kit Carson   p 97

Starts 5 miles S of Kirk; westerly on CR MM to end.

 

17314 Burlington Kit Carson   p 102

Starts 8 miles east and 14 miles north of Burlington; south on CR 57 and 56, 
crossing US 24 a mile east  of Peconic, and south 10 miles to end.   

 

Other

17904 Trail RidgeLarimer

'Designer route' that Bruce Baker has covered by bicycle since he started the 
route a number of years ago. I don't know the details of the route. 

 

 


 

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[cobirds] BBS routes available

[Hugh and Urling Kingery]

We invite qualified observers to participate in the Breeding Bird Survey. 
Participants must have the skills to identify the likely species on their 
routes by sight and by sound. 
Since 1966 (1968 in Colorado and the West) the Patuxent Wildlife 
Research Center, originally US Fish  Wildlife Service, and now the Biological 
Research Division of the US Geological Survey, has sponsored the Breeding Bird 
Survey program to monitor birds across the US (and Canada, with the Canadian 
Wildlife Service). In 2002, volunteers ran almost 3000 routes in the US  
Canada. They call the project the Breeding Bird Survey - hence BBS. 
Scientists use results from the BBS to derive population trends for the species 
that the system samples well.

Colorado has 132 designated BBS routes, and we consistently run 
more routes than all other states in the U.S. except Texas and California. In 
2007 we ran about 100 of the 132 routes. Right now we have six routes without 
assigned observers for 2008. 

A BBS route covers 24.5 miles. Observers record all the birds they 
hear and see during a 3-minute stop, then drive a half-mile to the next stop. 
You run the route, once only, during the peak of the songbird singing season, 
from May 25 on the plains to July 15 in the high country. The ability to 
identify species by sound is crucial--I estimate that I record 75-85% of the 
birds on my routes by sound, not sight. 

We seek a commitment of three years, because the BBS doesn't use 
route data unless the same person runs it for at least 3 years. The observer 
should have the ability to identify, by sound and sight, most of the species 
likely to occur along that route. 

Let me know if you would like one or more. The following list is 
organized geographically (sort of).

 

Key to route descriptions:

Number and name   CountyPage in DeLorme 
Atlas

Roads that the route follows.

 

 

SW Colorado  

17053 Lake City  Hinsdale  p 77

Starts on Colo. 149 a mile below summit of Slumgullion Pass; 
continues to Rd 30, then up Lake Fork of the Gunnison (CR 30  FR 4) to 
Cinnamon Pass. Probably needs 4-wheel drive. 

 

San Luis Valley

17018 Moffat  Saguache p70

Starts on CR V, 13 miles south and about 7 miles east of the 
intersection of US 285 and Colo 17 (south of Villa Grove); west on V, U5, and 
U60 to CR 60; north on CR 60 and 61 to Rd 66, then west to end.

 

Central Mountains

17360 Radium  Eagle, Summit, Grand  p 37

Starts 2 miles N of Radium; south through Radium, then SEly up 
Sheephorn Creek  (CR 11  FR 801) and over the Gore Range to FR23  FR 10. 
Requires 4-wheel drive. 

 

Grand Junction  

17138 RosevaleMesa p 42-43

Starts on west side of Colorado River in Grand Junction, goes up 
through Colorado National Monument and into Glade Park. New route -- I haven't 
seen the map. A biologist from Colorado National Monument might go along.



Hugh Kingery
Colorado BBS coordinator

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