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Meet Your Trip Leader
Birds Plus+ Trip - Birds Plus+ field trips combine birding and another field focus, sometimes with a guest leader. The second focus of the day, be it butterflies or other insects, or art and journaling, will be described in more detail on the trip detail page.
Clear Creek from the Foothills to the Mountains
—Clear Creek Birding Adventure #5!
6/30/2026
5:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Leader:
Linda Purcell purcellzz@hotmail.com or 13035037989
David Suddjian dsuddjian@gmail.com or 831-713-8659
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Directions
Meet at the Clear Creek Canyon Park Gateway Trailhead lot along Highway 6 just west of Highway 93 at Golden
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This trip is limited to the first 8 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Aspen, Conifer Forest, Developed, Oak Woodland, Reservoir, Riparian
We may see Band-tailed Pigeon, White-throated Swift, Canyon Wren, Clark's Nutcracker, Cassin's Finch, hummingbirds, and American Dipper. Clear Creek is famous as the location of the most intense early mining activity during the Colorado Gold Rush of 1859. On January 5, 1859, prospector George A. Jackson discovered placer gold at the present site of Idaho Springs, where Chicago Creek empties into Clear Creek. It was the first substantial gold discovery in Colorado and subsequently Clear Creek provided the route of the Colorado Central Railroad, and later for U.S. Highway 6 and Interstate 70 as they ascend to the Continental Divide. Clear Creek, Colorado's only wild river, flows through Clear Creek Canyon, descending through a long gorge to emerge at the town of Golden, finally ending in the Eastern Plains where it joins the South Platte. Jefferson County has made extensive improvements along Hwy 6 with trails, bridges and plenty of parking and toilets. We now have excellent access to various habitats along the 3000' elevation climb from the foothills to Clear Creek County and Empire. , which is Hwy 6 up the hill and down again. This trip is moderate for the duration and distance (about 80 car miles, round trip), however our walking will be limited to 1.5 to 2 miles, mostly on paths and trails, and there is an uphill dirt trail at one stop. Wear appropriate shoes, hat, and sunscreen, and it is bug season. Leader will have a scope. Bring snacks, water, and lunch. We won't be panning for gold, however we will likely see some folks trying their luck!Birds Plus+ History!
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