Air service is available in Cortez, Colorado. The climate in this high desert environment is dry, with an average of 12 inches of precipitation per year. Winter low temperatures average from -10 degrees to 10 degrees. Summer highs average 90 degrees to 100 degrees. Spring and fall are generally mild.
Wildlife consists of reptiles, birds, and small and large mammals, .
Mammals include deer, coyotes, foxes, rabbits, rodents, and bats. Reptiles include snakes and lizards. Birds include ravens, hawks, and a variety of small species. During the late spring and early summer, biting gnats are plentiful. Gasoline, supplies, meals, rooms, and telephone are not available.