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Stonewall area
Aliases: Russell Lake
Description: Most of the land around this picturesque town is private, but birding from the roads can net you good numbers of ponderosa birds, including Plumbeous Vireo, Pygmy Nuthatch and Western Bluebird. Oak-scrub and some pinyon-juniper woodland can be found on the road to Tercio, just south of town. Just northeast of town is the small Russell Lake, which can be good for ducks during the spring and fall. Deer and elk can be common in the area.
Habitat: Ponderosa Forest, Pinyon-Juniper Forest, Scrub Oak Forest
Directions: Stonewall is along CO 12, 32 miles west of Trinidad. Tercio Road heads south from the east side of town. The road to Russell Lake, CR 13, heads north just east of town. The lake is on the right in a little less than a mile.
Dates of Access: Open all year
Hours of Operation:
Delorme: 92 C2
Roads of Colorado: 153 D3
Latitude: 37.152330000000
Longitude: 105.017400000000
Ownership: Municipal
Lodging: Hotels along Highway 12
Parking: Mostly roadside parking
Admission: Free
Restrictions or Hazards: Most of the land in the area is private; please respect private property
Handicap Access: Limited
Other Wildlife: Elk
Attractions: The Stone Wall; the House on the Bridge
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