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Castlewood Canyon State Park (Douglas County)
6/10/2026
7:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Leader:
Cynthia Cestkowski cestkowc@comcast.net or 303-550-0905
Linda Purcell purcellzz@hotmail.com or 13035037989
Trip Difficulty: Moderate
Directions
We will enter the state park via the main (east) entrance off Hwy 83, 5 miles south of Franktown. We will meet at the Canyon Point parking lot which is at the end of the entrance road.
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This trip is limited to the first 8 registrations.
Habitats to bird: Conifer Forest, Pinyon/Juniper Woodland, Scrub
Enjoy a morning of birding at Castlewood Canyon State Park! We will enter the park via the main (east) entrance off Hwy 83 and meet at the Canyon Point parking lot which is at the end of the entrance road. We will walk a 2 mile loop on the Lake Gulch Trail and the Inner Canyon Trail. We can expect to find raptors, flycatchers, warblers, jays. Hopefully, we can spot a White-throated Swift and a Canyon Wren! The trail is moderate and is mostly a natural surface (dirt) path. We will start at the mesa top, descending into the canyon during the loop, and then back up. It is not steep but expect some incline and a couple areas of large stones in the path to go over. There are stairs and bridges to ease the uphill/downhill climb. Sturdy shoes are recommended. Bring a small lunch/snacks as we plan to stop and eat halfway through the walk. Park pass required for all vehicles. See this checklist for 43 species recently found, along with some habitat photos (cut and paste into your browser):
https://ebird.org/checklist/S347392131
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