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Abajo Mountains -- Rd 101 North Slope
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Tips for birding Road 101 North Slope
From Utah Birders website

Tips for birding Abajo Mountains
From Wasatch Audubon Society

About Road 101 North Slope
After you pass Dalton Springs you are on Road 101 wrapping around the north slope of the Abajos. Passing through various habitats, including shrubsteppe, juniper woodland, oak woodland, aspen, and conifer from 7,500' to around 8,500' in elevation. These mountains are one of the most under-birded ranges in the state and the distribution of species here is widely unknown. Along the drive, there are various side roads, campgrounds, lakes, and places to look for birds. You can pull off in any number of places and walk the road, as well as wander into the forest. In order to get a better picture of the status and distribution of birds in the area, this location along with others along Road 101 on the north slope have been split out into their own locations. A nice drive out of Monticello and you can bird Dalton Springs, Monticello Lake, here along Road 101 on the slope, and end up on the west at Foy Lake. 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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