PawneeNational Grassland - Colorado |
Pawnee National Grassland is located in northeastern Colorado on the Colorado Eastern Plains. It is located in the South Platte River basin in remote northern and extreme northeastern Weld County between Greeley and Sterling. It comprises two parcels largely between State Highway 14 and the Wyoming border. The larger eastern parcel lies adjacent to the borders of both Nebraska and Wyoming.
The eastern unit is drained by Pawnee Creek, a tributary of the South Platte. The western unit is largely drained by Crow Creek.
The grassland contains several hiking trails, including one that allows foot access to the Pawnee Buttes, the most notable geologic feature of the grasslands. Bird watching is a popular recreational activity for day hikers, especially at the Chalk Bluffs, a raptor nesting site.
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Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) East of Pawnee National Grassland (NG) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) West of Pawnee National Grassland (NG) in Colorado. Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).
Map of Crow Valley Campground, Group Campgrounds & Group Picnic Site in Pawnee National Grasland (NG). Published by the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).