Greenwood area

Greenwood Road, which runs a residential loop off CO 96, is a public road through private land. It is a forested driving route offering some potential songbird viewing through some excellent Ponderosa Pine Forest with Gambel Oak understory, and Narrowleaf Cottonwood along Hardscrabble Creek. Look for species such as Evening Grosbeak and Cassin’s Finch. A spur off this road (FR 388) passes through a good deal more of the same habitat, as well as a recent burn.

County: Custer

Habitat: Lowland Riparian, Urban/Suburban, Mixed-Conifer Forest, Scrub Oak Forest

Directions: Greenwood Road loops for 2 miles east of CO-96, with the northern entrance 1.7 miles south of Wetmore, and the southern entrance 2.7 miles south of Wetmore. FR 388 takes off to the east 1 mile along Greenwood Road from the north.

Delorme: 72 C2
Roads of Colorado: 120 C2

Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours:
Ownership: Private
Admission: Free

Restrictions: Private property; remain on the road

Parking: Roadside
Lodging: Hotel in Wetmore or Canon City

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Viewing from car

Elevation: 6446

Latitude: 38.20733
Longitude: -105.09579