Cottonwood Pass Road
It seems like this road has a little bit of every kind of habitat, but not much of any one. However, there is some very decent scrub-oak forest and sagebrush (look for Virginia’s and Orange-crowned Warblers, Western Scrub-Jay, Green-tailed and Spotted Towhees, and Violet-green Swallow), and some farmer’s ponds well below the road just before the Garfield County line can have breeders like American Coot, Canada Goose, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, and Ring-necked Duck.
Restrictions: Respect private property and bird from the road in non-public areas
County: Eagle
Directions: From the Gypsum exit off I-70 (exit 140), take US 6 east into the town of Gypsum. About a half mile from the interstate, turn right onto Valley Road. 2.5 miles south of US 6, turn right (west) onto CR 10 (Cottonwood Pass Road).
Alternate Directions: From I-70 exit 140, take US 6 east into the town of Gypsum. In a half-mile turn right onto Valley Road. In 2.5 miles turn right again onto Cottonwood Pass Road (CR10).
Habitat: Sagebrush, Scrub Oak Forest, Pond
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours: Any
Ownership: Private/USFS
Admission or Fees: Free
Parking: Roadside
Lodging: None
Handicapped: No
Handicapped Access: Limited car birding
Delorme: 36 D1-D2
ROC: 68 B3-C2
Latitude: 39.5341
Longitude: -107.0427