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Abajo Mountains -- West Side
Coordinates: 37.8379878, -109.7721291 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

Tips for birding Abajo Mountains West Side
From Utah Birders website

Tips for birding Abajo Mountains
From Wasatch Audubon Society

About Abajo Mountains West Side
The west half of the Abajo or "Blue" Mountains is definitely an under-birded location. The east half which has easy access from Monticello rarely sees much in terms of birds, so the west end which is only accessible via dirt road really has a lot to be discovered. In terms of what the area consists of--it is generally everything west of the main spine or "east group" of peaks which consists of Twin Peaks East, Abajo Peak, and West Mountain. From here the mountains level out a bit and various canyons dot the landscape for 6-10 miles going west. Then the "west group" of peaks including Horse Mountain, Seven Sisters Buttes South, and Mormon Pasture Mountain can be found. This area has commonly been referred to as "The Gooseberry". The mountains/buttes/mesas continue to the west and include a number of smaller notable "peaks" as the mountains turn into canyon lands and desert. You could literally create dozens of hot spots in the area if trying to come up with a solid list of what is in the area--but birders generally don't visit so there are a lot of unknowns here. The habitat in the lower reaches of the mountains is mostly juniper woodlands with some oak as well. Various shrubsteppe covered hills can be found, while small riparian lined creeks are not uncommon in the draws and canyons. As you travel higher mixed aspen and coniferous woodland can be found. I am keeping this very general in hopes that others will stop in and create various points in the area in the future, and hopefully help build a better data set. From Utah Birders website

About Abajo Mountains
The Abajo Mountain Range, or Blues as they're also referred to, are a small range topping out at the 11,362 foot Abajo Peak. They are forested with aspen and fir and in summer provide a good break from the desert conditions of lower lying areas. There are a couple nice scenic drives through the range, including one to the top of Abajo Peak. There is also a decent network of trails through the range for hiking in summer, and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling in winter. The Abajo Mountains are not well known and remain relatively uncrowded.

The Abajo Mountains are located just west of Monticello and north of Blanding in southeastern Utah. From Abajo Mountains webpage

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