Irish Canyon

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Irish Canyon

Rising up out of the sage flats, Limestone Ridge is a dramatic feature cut by the even more dramatic Irish Canyon. Covered in high quality pinyon-juniper, mixed with abundant cliffs and rocks, Irish Canyon is the best place in northwestern Colorado to look for Chukar, which are easy to hear in the spring but more difficult to find at other times of year. The typical ‘PJ’ birds are also present, and a nighttime visit could produce a Common Poorwill or Northern Saw-whet Owl. Be sure not to miss the Native American petroglyphs at the southern end of the canyon, complete with interpretive signs.

County: Moffat

Habitat: Rimrock/Mesa, Pinyon-Juniper Forest

Directions: From Maybell, travel northwest on CO 318 for 41.5 miles to Moffat CR 10N, on the right. Take CR 10N for 4.5 miles to the canyon. The canyon is several miles long.

Delorme: 12 B2
Roads of Colorado: 17 D4

Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: Any
Ownership: BLM
Admission: Free

Restrictions: None

Parking: Gravel parking area
Lodging: Primitive camping

Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Handicap accessible view of the petroglyphs, otherwise limited

Latitude: 40.78820910995533
Longitude: -108.73818139490491

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Contact Info:

PHONE: (970) 826-5000

ADDRESS:
Bureau of Land Management
Little Snake Field Office
Craig, CO 81625

Amenities

RestroomsYes
Drinking FountainNo
Gravel TrailsYes
Paved TrailsNo
Platform/BlindNo
BoardwalkNo
ConcessionNo
Visitor CenterNo
Gift ShopNo
PrimitiveYes
CampingYes
PicnicNo
HuntingNo
FishingNo
2022-02-20T21:14:15-07:00

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