Category Archives: Routt National Forest

Top 10 Hikes in 2018

Posted on January 5, 2019 by Andrew Wojtanik

The start of the new year offers a time to reflect on the year that was: although other commitments slowed my rate of production in 2018, I still managed to add 37 new posts during the year to Live and … Continue reading →

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Rabbit Ears Peak Trail (Routt National Forest, CO)

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

Driving west toward Steamboat Springs on US Route 40 in northern Colorado, one of the most noticeable mountains is Rabbit Ears Peak (10,654’). Although its namesake “ears” have partly deteriorated, the multi-pronged peak remains an iconic fixture of the Steamboat … Continue reading →

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Upper Fish Creek Falls (Routt National Forest, CO)

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

While many visitors to Steamboat Springs, Colorado flock to Fish Creek Falls Recreation Area to the see the state’s second-highest waterfall, there are in fact two significant waterfalls in the vicinity: the famous 284-foot Fish Creek Falls and the lesser-visited … Continue reading →

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Mad Creek Trail (Routt National Forest, CO)

Posted on December 29, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

The Mad Creek Trail is a popular hike in northern Colorado, just a 10- to 15-minute drive north from Steamboat Springs. The trail remains largely in the foothills of the Park Range but offers access to the higher Mount Zirkel … Continue reading →

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Hahns Peak Trail (Routt National Forest, CO)

Posted on December 28, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

Situated roughly a 30-mile drive from Steamboat Springs, Hahns Peak (10,839’) is one of Colorado’s most enticing summits. While not one of the state’s tallest mountains—or even the highest in the Elkhead Mountains—the volcanic peak nonetheless stands out for its … Continue reading →

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Fish Creek Falls Loop (Routt National Forest, CO)

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Andrew Wojtanik

At 284 feet, Fish Creek Falls is the second-highest waterfall in Colorado and is easily accessible from popular resort town Steamboat Springs. For visitors with an hour or less, a 0.8-mile loop provides a look at the falls from two … Continue reading →

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