Pitkin County
Author(s): Linda Vidal
County Seat: Aspen
Size: 968 square miles
Low Elevation: 6,230 ft. - Crystal River on the Garfield border
High Elevation: 14,265 ft. - Castle Peak
Best Birds: Long-billed Murrelet (1982), Golden-crowned Sparrow (1996)
Checklist: Pitkin County Checklist
Introduction: Some people say that Pitkin County and the Roaring Fork Valley have up to eleven life zones. From high tundra above timberline to the confluence of the Roaring Fork and Colorado Rivers, and along the many creeks flowing into the Roaring Fork, you have an opportunity to see a rich variety of bird life in all the life zones. The Roaring Fork, in the 60 miles before its confluence with the Colorado River, has a greater elevation drop than the entire Mississippi River Basin. There are a number of 14,000 foot peaks in Pitkin County and over 70% of the county is managed by either the Forest Service or the Bureau of Land Management.
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Aspen Center for Environmental Studies (ACES)
Habitat: Foothill Shrub, Streamside Willow, Lowland Riparian, Pond/Lake/Reservoir
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Castle Creek
Habitat: Foothill Shrub, Lowland Riparian, Spruce-Fir Forest, Aspen Grove
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Crystal River Valley
Habitat: Foothill Shrub, Lowland Riparian, Spruce-Fir Forest, Aspen Grove
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Difficult Campground
Habitat: Foothill Shrub, Spruce-Fir Forest, Streamside Willow
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Maroon Lake
Habitat: Lake, Foothill Shrub, Lowland Riparian, Spruce-Fir Forest, Aspen Grove
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North Star Preserve
Habitat: Streamside Willow, Lowland Riparian, Mountain Meadow, Foothill Shrub
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Rio Grande Trail
Habitat: Lowland Riparian, Spruce-Fir Forest, Urban/Suburban, Mountain Meadow, Sagebrush
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Weller Lake
Habitat: Spruce-Fir Forest, Aspen Grove, Streamside Willow, Foothill Shrub
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