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Desert Canyon Farm

USDA Certified Organic Farm growing perennial seed crops, lots of native pollinator habitat, small wetlands area (two ponds) with wildlife friendly garden landscape around buildings and compound. Features desert landscape garden with rare Cholla cactus that is used as a nesting site by curve-billed thrasher and other species. This site is locate on the north side of Canon City along the Gold Belt Tour Byway. Unique site provides excellent birding opportunities.

Curve-billed Thrashers nest in cholla cactus in the garden in the center of the driveway. Thrashers found here, year-round. Easy to view from vehicle or driveway.

County: Fremont

Directions: Take US 50 to Canon City, North on Raynolds Ave, Right on Field Ave. Go North approximately 1 Mile, Desert Canyon Farm is on right, well marked with a sign.

Delorme: 62 D1
Roads of Colorado: 104 B3

Dates of Access: Year-round by appointment, Open Farm Days every Saturday and Sunday from last weekend of April through the end of May 9 am to 4 pm
Hours:
Ownership: Private
Admission: Guided Tours $10/adult, children accompanied by paying adult and under 12 yrs. Free. Children with/adult age 12-16 $2. Self-guided Tours by donation. For drive-way sightings only no appointment is required, but farm walk-about tours do require an appointment.

Restrictions: Visitation by appointment only. No access to buildings or greenhouses.

Parking: Yes
Lodging: Hotels in Canon City

Handicapped Access:

Latitude: 38.478418
Longitude: -105.207974

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Contact Info:

For Questions contact Chris and Tammi Hartung at 719-275-0651, or visit their website for more information.