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Mt Werner / Steamboat Ski Resort
Bud Werner was an internationally renowned Olympic ski racer who died
trying to outrace an avalanche in the Swiss Alps on April 12, 1964.
Steamboat Resort's ski trails cascade nearly every side of Mt Werner,
Buddy's namesake mountain. Mt. Werner's trails provide excellent hiking
all summer. We recommend driving up Burgess Creek Road, parking your
car at the bottom of the Thunder Ski Lift and heading up to the Creak
Side Trail. It's an easy and wonderful walk that has one between a flowing
mountain stream on the left and an aspen-filled meadow on the right.
In the winter, get up early to get some fresh powder under the Sundown
Express Lift or hike up from Storm Peak to ski a few uninterrupted chutes.
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Rabbit Ears Pass
Rabbit Ears Pass gets its name from...well...you know. It was first opened
to winter traffic in 1938. Though the area seems to increase in traffic
every year, its beauty—the mountian wild flowers, the views—never
seem congested. We recommend the Rabbit Ears to Fish Creek Falls mountain
bike/hiking trail. It's both long and legendary. |
Steamboat Lake/Hahn's Peak
Hahn's Peak, an extinct Colorado volcano, and Steamboat Lake are located
about 35 miles directly north of Steamboat Springs. Head north on HWY
64 out of the city. The lake is excellent for both water skiing and
fishing. The hiking and biking in and around Hahn's Peak and the subsequent
Mt. Zirkel National Forest will provide feeling of solitude without needing
to get too far from civilization.
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Strawberry Park Hot Springs
Nearly 9,000 crates of strawberries
were shipped out of Strawberry Park in 1911, thus how it became known
as Strawberry Park. No visit to Steamboat Springs is complete without
visiting the legendary Strawberry Park Hot Springs. Heading north into
Steamboat Springs city proper, simply take a right on 3rd St. and follow
the road as it becomes Spring Creek Road. Eventually, this road ends.
Keep going! A four wheel drive is recommended but not needed.
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Hiking/Biking Routt National Forest and Steamboat Springs Valley
There are literally hundreds
of trails and places to explore in the Steamboat area. There are over
150 hot and sulphur springs alone. We recommend the book, "Hiking
The Boat II" for hikers. For bikers, ask a local. With so much
to do in this small town, there isn't enough time in a lifetime of weekends.
Be adventurous. Be curious.
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