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Craig Colorado

Craig, Colorado, was named after Reverend Bayard Craig in 1889. Incorporated as a city on April 24, 1908, Craig became the county seat when Moffat County was created out of the western portion of Routt County on February 27, 1911. Close to Steamboat Springs, Craig is a town well worth having a look at for a whole number of reasons.
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Cedar Mountain - is an easily accessible picnic and nature trail area located 7 miles northwest of Craig. This sagebrush and pinyon/juniper mountain provides nesting habitat for bald eagles and golden eagles. This area provides excellent viewing of mule deer, jack rabbits, cottontails, ground squirrels, songbirds, pinyon jays, turkey vultures, and other birds. Pronghorn antelope are frequently observed along the route to Cedar Mountain and bald eagles are seen year-round along the Yampa River basin.

Axial Basin - south of Craig, provides excellent observation points for herds of elk, mule deer, and pronghorn antelope. A 70 mile driving loop can be made from Craig along U.S. Hwy 40, Colorado Hwy 13, and County Road 17. Small mammals in this area include rabbits, weasels, and coyotes. Golden and bald eagles, sage grouse, rough-legged hawks, and other birds are also seen as one crosses the Yampa River basin. Best viewing is December through March.

Sage Grouse Leks - are open elevated breeding grounds for sage grouse located in the sagebrush country of Moffat County. From mid-March through late May the grouse perform their ritual courtship dance on these ancestral grounds. The male grouse can be observed strutting for the females while they make a resonant popping and hooting sound. The best time to observe the grouse is just before dawn, so it is advised that you scout the area in the afternoon. Use your car as a blind for birdwatching and stay on roads and trails so as not to flush the birds from the lek.

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